Quinoa with Tomatoes and Cheese

Name: Quinoa with Tomatoes and Cheese
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters quinoa, well rinsed; 473 milliliters water; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp butter; 237 milliliters chopped onions; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 296 milliliters large fresh tomato, cored, chopped (about; 1 large roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped large green chile, either Anaheim or Poblano (optional); 2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1 serving Salt; 1 serving Freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons dried oregano (or 1/2 teaspoon fresh, finely chopped); 113 grams 1/4 pound fresh farmers cheese, or queso fresco, cut into small cubes; 237 milliliters milk

If you want to add more gluten free recipes to your recipe box, Quinoa with Tomatoes and Cheese might be a recipe you should try. One portion of this dish contains around 183g of protein, 53g of fat, and a total of 1449 calories. For $9.74 per serving, you get a main course that serves 3. Head to the store and pick up tomato paste, garlic, , and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese, Grilled Green Tomatoes With Quinoa, Blue Cheese, AND Some Bacon Love, and Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese.

Instructions

Cook the quinoa: Put 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups of water into a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

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Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

Prepare the sauce: While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the sauce.

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Quinoa

Sauce

Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet on medium heat.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Add the onions and cook for a couple minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic, cook for a minute more.

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Garlic

Add the chopped tomato, about 1/2 teaspoon salt, dried oregano, and tomato paste.

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Tomato Paste

Tomato

Salt

Add chopped green chiles (cooked) if using.

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Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Stir until well combined.

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Let cook until the tomatoes have cooked through and the sauce has cooked down a bit. Then stir in the cheese. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.

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Tomato

Cheese