Quinoa Broccoli Casserole

Quinoa Broccoli Casserole
Quinoa Broccoli Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 292 calories, 12g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up lemon pepper, salt and ground pepper, french-fried onions, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

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Place quinoa in a bowl; pour in enough water to cover. Soak for 30 minutes.
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Drain and rinse several times.
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Bring quinoa, water, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
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Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil.
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Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
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Stir broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup French-fried onions, sour cream, and lemon pepper into cooked quinoa; season with salt and black pepper to taste. Spoon quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle with 1/2 cup French-fried onions and bake until topping is lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings6
Health Score15
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsFallWinter
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