It’s no secret I’m into experimenting with quinoa. A few weeks ago I had my veggie drawer filled with some produce that was nearing the end of its days and about a 1 cup of cooked quinoa in my fridge that I forgot about on the stove and it became extra mushy. I didn’t have the heart to throw it out. I thought about making quinoa balls, or my usually quiona ‘mac & cheese’ but then I remembered the veggies and thought about utilizing those bad boys.
Enter the Veggie Quinoa Bake. Cheese-y, veggie-y, and oh so good! My husband and I ate the entire thing in one sitting. It was THAT good.
ain’t the prettiest, but it sure tastes damn good. cheesy.
Veggie Quinoa Bake
- 1 cup, cooked Quinoa (I had it in the fridge for a day, this was the secret)
- 1 cup cooked Broccoli, steamed and chopped
- 1/2 Onion, diced
- 2 Carrots, diced and steamed
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese
- Handful of bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small pan, melt butter over medium-high heat and saute onions till they are soft. Set aside.
Take a large mixing bowl, light beat the egg and milk together. Add the cooked quinoa, steamed chopped broccoli, carrots and onions. Mix in about a cup of the shredded cheese, stir till everything is all incorporated. You can add a little bit more too, and mix again.
Pour mixture in an oven-safe dish. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cheese and crumbs are golden brown.
Serve immediately! Great side dish 
You may even end up eating it all like us! But it will be great left over too.
Have a great weekend!
– Amanda
