Best Cozy Quinoa Casserole Recipes

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BAKED QUINOA CASSEROLE RECIPE



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This Baked Quinoa Casserole is an easy, hearty main dish that is perfect for fall. It's ready in under 30 minutes and is a great gluten-free dinner recipe to feed a crowd! Even my kids loved this cheesy quinoa recipe loaded with sausage, apples and veggies!

Provided by Laura

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups water
¾ cup quinoa
¼ tsp salt
14 oz smoked sausage (diced)
1 TBS olive oil
½ green bell pepper (diced)
¼ cup onion (diced)
½ tsp minced garlic
½ tsp garlic salt
1 apple (diced ( 1 cup))
1 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
¼ cup whole milk
2 cups Tillamook Farmstyle Cut Sharp Cheddar Cheese (divided)

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 318.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Protein 17.7 g, Fat 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Sodium 854 mg, Fiber 2.4 g, Sugar 3.5 g, UnsaturatedFat 1.6 g

PIZZA QUINOA CASSEROLE



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If you like pizza night, give this healthy quinoa casserole a try! It's a fun way to sneak in a healthy meal packed with protein and veggies. -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small red onion, sliced
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups pizza sauce
1 package (6 ounces) sliced turkey pepperoni
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Optional: Minced fresh basil, sliced olives, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained), banana peppers and red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Press cancel., Stir in mushrooms and broth. Add quinoa (do not stir). Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 2 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel., Stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni and green pepper; cover and let stand until pepper softens slightly, 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle servings with cheeses. If desired, serve with optional toppings., , Slow-cooker option: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking up sausage into large crumbles. Drain. , Transfer sausage and onion to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in mushrooms, broth and quinoa. Cook, covered, 5 hours; stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni and green pepper. Cook, covered, 1 hour or until pepper is tender. Sprinkle servings with cheeses. If desired, serve with optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 1481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

COZY QUINOA CASSEROLE 7POINTS



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This is from Women's Health Magazine (Jan/Feb 2007 issue). The title of the article this was included in was, "One-Pot Wonders." This sounds delish, can be modified to your liking, and can be made vegetarian by using a veggie broth/stock in place of the chicken and veggie-meat in place of the turkey, which is what I'll be doing. Healthy, filling, and yummy all around! P.S. the recipe editor thing is being weird and it keeps erasing the amount of garlic cloves...the amount is 2 cloves of garlic., not zero like the recipe ingredients indicate.

Provided by QueenQT26

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large onion, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 -6 cremini mushrooms or 5 -6 white mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 cup acorn squash, sliced
1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb veggie crumbles
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
6 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 628.8, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 28

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