Quinoa Pie With Butternut Squash Recipes

QUINOA PIE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush 2 rimmed baking sheets with 1 teaspoon oil. Cut five 1/4-inch-thick rings of squash; cut remainder into 1/4-inch dice. Place squash on sheets. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 12 sage leaves. Bake until tender and just golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely. Keep oven on.
• Heat remaining teaspoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add quinoa and stock; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat. Simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes.
• Stir together quinoa, diced squash, chopped sage, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Coat a 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Arrange 6 sage leaves face down in plate; top with squash rings. Press quinoa mixture on top.
• Bake 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter. Serve wedges warm or at room temperature.

QUINOA WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• Place the squash in a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the thyme and 2 teaspoons of salt and season with pepper to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread squash out into a single layer. Roast until a paring knife slides into the squash with no resistance, about 30 minutes, stirring about halfway through the cooking time. Put the pistachios on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa in cold water in a fine-mesh strainer. Bring the broth or water to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Simmer, uncovered, until a small white spiral becomes visible in each grain, about 9 minutes. Drain the quinoa and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the pistachios, cranberries, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl and toss with the hot squash until slightly wilted. Add the quinoa mixture and toss again. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 quart baking dish.
• Cut squash length-wise and bake about 20 mins, until tender.
• Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve. Put in pot with water, bring to boil, then simmer about 15mins until water is absorbed. Don't stir until the end.
• In a pan cook shallots and onions until tender and browned.
• Add garlic and cook 2-3 mins, careful not to burn shallots.
• Add onion mixture to cooked quinoa.
• Cook mushrooms. I added some herbs de Provence to them.
• Add mushrooms to quinoa.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Beat eggs with a fork then mix with quinoa mixture. Add cheese and spinach.
• When squash is done, remove from oven and scrape out of the skin. Mash a little with a fork then mix with beans then mix into quinoa.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes.

QUINOA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F. In a large bowl combine squash and oil; toss to coat. Spread squash in a baking pan and roast for 20 minutes or until squash is tender; stirring twice during roasting. Remove from oven. Reduce oven heat to 350F. Prepare quinoa. Add quinoa to 2 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook on low for 15 min. Drain any extra liquid. In a large skillet heat butter until melted. Add onions, celery and carrots; cook on medium heat until tender; stirring occasionally. Stir in soup, wine, and cream cheese. In an ungreased 4 quart casserole dish; combine squash, cooked quinoa and onion mixture. Add basil and stir until evenly mixed. Candied Walnuts In saute pan on medium heat, combine brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, egg white and walnuts; stirring. Sprinkle candied pecans on top of butternut squash casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

QUINOA & BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Spray a 2-quart dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Peel and cube the butternut squash, then put in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until squash is soft and tender.
• Wash the quinoa in a fine sieve thoroughly (about 5 minutes) until water runs clear. This is very important, as quinoa has a bitter protective coating that can linger even after processing.
• Transfer squash and quinoa to a large pot. Add water and salt to pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa blooms into little spirals.
• Remove from heat and let rest.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a small frying pan.
• Add shallots and cook 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook a minute or two longer, being careful not to let garlic burn.
• Pour over quinoa and squash mixture, mixing thoroughly.
• Add eggs, 3/4 cup of the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and bread crumbs over gratin.
• Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoons of olive oil on top and bake for 35-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.

WARM SQUASH & QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine quinoa, cumin and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 10-13 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-low heat until golden brown, 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately stir in squash and seasonings; cook, covered, until tender, 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add to quinoa, stirring gently to combine. Top with cheese and, if desired, pine nuts.

QUINOA WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHICKEN, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a saucepan; add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer just until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken breasts and set aside to cool, reserving water.
• Measure 3 cups from reserved water and discard any remaining. Pour the 3 cups water back into saucepan. Add quinoa and bouillon; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans and toss until fragrant and one shade darker, about 5 minutes. Remove pecans and set aside. Add butternut squash and 2 tablespoons water to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, adding more water if needed, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Chop chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Combine cooked quinoa, chicken, squash, and pecans in a bowl. Stir in cranberries, goat cheese, and parsley; season with salt and pepper.

QUINOA, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add butternut squash and zucchini; toss until coated. Place butternut squash and zucchini onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, tossing once half way through, until soft, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.
• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, butternut squash, zucchini, quinoa, kale, parsley, raisins, red onion, apple cider vinegar, and honey in a bowl; toss until salad is combined.

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Halve the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds and score the flesh with a sharp knife.
• Arrange the two halves on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, sprinkle with dried oregano and cook for 40 minutes. Take out the oven, add the chopped peppers to the tray alongside the squash and cook for a further 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix the rest of the ingredients. Take the tray out of the oven and carefully transfer the peppers to the stuffing mix. Stir together and spoon the filling onto the butternut squash. Return to the oven for 10 mins. Serve.