Quinoa Plus Casserole Recipes

BAKED QUINOA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 1 ½ cups of water and ¼ tsp salt to a boil.
• Add quinoa and return to a boil.
• Once water is boiling turn the heat down to a simmer.
• Simmer on low for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes turn off the heat, stir the quinoa, and return the lid to the pot.
• Let the quinoa sit covered for 15 more minutes.
• After 15 minutes, fluff the quinoa with a spatula and it's ready to use in this baked quinoa recipe.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Add 1 TBS olive oil to a 10" round cast iron skillet.
• Add sausage to the skillet and cook until it just starts to brown.
• Add onion, bell pepper and minced garlic and cook for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• Remove from heat and add apples, stir to combine.
• Add canned tomatoes, garlic salt, 1 cup cheese and milk and stir until combined and the cheese is melted (you may need to return the pan to the heat source and cook on low heat to get the cheese to melt).
• Add cooked quinoa and stir until combined.
• Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with a sprinkle of fresh parsley if desired.

QUINOA PLUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place large saucepan over high heat with 4 cups of broth.
• Bring to a boil and add rice. Stir and cover.
• Bring heat to med-low and cook until all the broth is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• In the last twenty minutes of cooking, add quinoa with 1/2 cup of boiling water. Stir and cover. Continue cooking on med-low heat.
• As rice is cooking, fry bacon til crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Pour out any extra oil but don't wipe pan clean.
• Add all the vegetables except peas to coated pan and stir fry about 10 minutes.
• When rice mixture is done, fold in bacon, all vegetables including peas. (This is where I add the pepper).
• Use butter to grease your casserole dish. Add mixture to dish.
• Bake covered, in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
• If you choose to use the chicken, add with the vegetables.

COZY QUINOA CASSEROLE 7POINTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent.
• Add mushrooms, squash, and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add turkey (or veggie meat substitute), breaking into small pieces as it browns, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, stock, and quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce heat , cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Transfer ingredients from pan into a 9-by-9 casserole dish or baking pan.
• Mix in parsley and 3 oz. cheese.
• Sprinkle remaining 3 oz. cheese on top of casserole.
• Bake in oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

MEXICAN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute green bell peppers and onion until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix chicken breasts, black beans, tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, half the Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
• Place 1/2 the tortillas in the bottom of a baking pan. Spoon half the chicken mixture on top. Add the remaining tortillas and top with remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes.