Garlic Cheese Quinoa Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Garlic Cheese Quinoa Recipe). This versatile dish can be served as a meal or side because its made with quinoa (keen-wah), a complete protein. This fabulous grain tends to pick up surrounding flavors and in this case, GARLIC and CHEEEEEEESE!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Garlic Cheese Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 ½ cups quinoa

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon onion powder

cooking spray

1 cup milk

2 large eggs

¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

¾ cup cubed processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup panko bread crumbs

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring water quinoa garlic and onion powder to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Whisk milk and eggs together in a large bowl. Stir Cheddar cheese and processed cheese food into quinoa mixture until cheeses begin to melt; season with salt and black pepper. Mix quinoa mixture into milk mixture. Transfer quinoa-milk mixture to the prepared baking dish; top with panko bread crumbs.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Cheese Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 238.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.2g 24%

Carbohydrates: 25.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 66.8mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 303.2IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 68.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 190.4mg 19%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 75mg 27%

Potassium: 295.6mg 8%

Sodium: 218.2mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 90

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.