Time to throw out the overly processed, gluten filled Mac & Cheese and introduce your family to another cheesy dish... A healthy one!!! Trying to get your kids to eat more veggies? Cheesy Quinoa is an easy way to sneak some veggies into their diet... and they'll love it!!
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked Quinoa, rinsed & drained2 cups chicken broth
Broccoli - or veggie of choice
1/2 tsp minced garlic - or 1 clove, minced
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or 2 cups for extra cheesy)
salt & pepper
Toppings (optional):
Salsa
Sour Cream
Scallions
Hot Sauce
Preheat oven 350 / servings 4
~ Fully cook quinoa as package instructs (use chicken stock instead of water)
~ Chop veggies and lightly saute for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute a little longer
~ In mixing bowl whisk together cheese, milk and egg. Add salt & pepper. Then fold in quinoa and veggies until fully mixed.
~ Transfer to a greased baking dish and bake for 30 minutes
The kids loved this! Great way to incorporate a variety of veggies. Thanks Amber!
ReplyDeleteJust made this today!! It is delicious!! Thank you for sharing!! God bless! :)
ReplyDelete-Rachel