Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, quinoa broccoli cheese casserole. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
But it's sort of a mashup of my past life and current, because, you know, QUINOA and everything. Broccoli Quinoa Casserole - Healthy, cheesy comfort food without any of the guilt! This casserole is made completely from scratch with healthy ingredients - but have no fear - there's plenty of cheese, creaminess, toasted breadcrumbs for that extra crunch, and an overall balance of veggies and quinoa.
Quinoa broccoli cheese casserole is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Quinoa broccoli cheese casserole is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have quinoa broccoli cheese casserole using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Quinoa broccoli cheese casserole:
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup Quinoa
- Make ready 1 vegetable bullion cube
- Get 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Make ready 1 large onion
- Prepare 2 large broccoli crowns
- Get 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes OR black olives
- Take 1 salt
- Make ready 1 pepper
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Cheesy broccoli quinoa casserole made healthy! This version has protein-packed quinoa instead of instant rice, freshly grated cheddar cheese and a homemade sauce instead of canned soup. Last year I revamped my mom's healthy sweet potato casserole recipe. An upgraded version of traditional Broccoli & Rice casserole, with a dairy-free "cheese sauce!
Steps to make Quinoa broccoli cheese casserole:
- PREP: Rinse quinoa in a sieve. Onion quartered and thinly sliced. Broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces. Tomatoes/olives sliced.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Simmer 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Stir in quinoa and bullion cube, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté until golden. Add the broccoli and enough water to keep the skillet moist. Cover and steam until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with the broccoli mixture, dried tomatoes or olives, and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
- Transfer the mixture to a lightly-oiled, shallow 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese. Bake until the top is golden and crisp, about 20-25 minutes. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes, and serve.
To prepare the "cheese" sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy. Everyone is talking about Quinoa now, so I got curious and decided to try it. Though claims have been made that Quinoa is a great replacement for rice, I wasn't prepared to substitute it straight out for rice. A hearty and cheesy casserole stuffed with quinoa and broccoli. Cheesy Sausage, Broccoli, and Quinoa Casserole.
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