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Quinoa “Mac & Cheese”

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cool 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 354kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium sauce pan, bring the onion, garlic, sea salt, pepper, rinsed quinoa and water to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 10-15 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes
  • Preheat your oven to 350
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Stir in 1 ½ cups of cheese and 1 tbsp of chili flakes, then fold in the cooked quinoa
  • Pour the mixture (it will be ‘soupy’) into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese and chili flakes over top
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 2.9mg