Broccoli-Quinoa Casserole

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A high-protein dish made with rotisserie chicken--and a great way to sneak some veggies in, too!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 58 mins

Total: 1hr8 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Broccoli-Quinoa Casserole

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water

¾ cup quinoa

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups broccoli florets

cooking spray

1 pound shredded rotisserie chicken

1 (10.75 ounce) cancream of broccoli soup

1 ¼ cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

2 tablespoons milk

½ teaspoon stevia powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 dash freshly grated nutmeg

3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Rinse quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve until water runs clear. Combine 1 1/2 cups water quinoa and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until tender 18 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a shallow 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli cover and steam until tender about 3 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Combine chicken cream of broccoli soup Cheddar cheese mayonnaise milk stevia powder pepper and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in quinoa and broccoli. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is bubbly and edges are golden 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli-Quinoa Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 282.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.5g 47%

Carbohydrates: 18g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 12.7g 20%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 20%

Cholesterol: 52.4mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 531.6IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 28.3mg 47%

Folate: 55.5mcg 14%

Calcium: 167.3mg 17%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 58.4mg 21%

Potassium: 355.3mg 10%

Sodium: 384.8mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 114.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.