Best Quinoa Casserole Recipes

QUINOA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in fine sieve or strainer and rinse thoroughly under cool running water and allow to drain.
• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Bring the quinoa, chicken stock and 2 teaspoons of the salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, stir, cover and cook for 15 minutes. When 5 minutes remain, add the broccoli right on top of the quinoa and replace the lid.
• Heat a large, straight-sided saute pan over high heat and add the mushrooms and 1/3 cup of water. Cook until the mushrooms collapse, 2 to 3 minutes, then add 2 tablespoons of the butter and cook until browned. Remove to a large bowl.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan along with the onions and the remaining teaspoon of salt. Reduce the heat to low and sweat the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Then stir in the mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne and white pepper and cook for 1 minute more. Add the half-and-half to the pan and heat until warm.
• Whisk the egg in a medium bowl and temper with 1 cup of the hot liquid, continuing to whisk to prevent curdling. Then whisk the egg mixture back into the saute pan and add the cheese, stirring until melted.
• Add the quinoa, broccoli, mayonnaise and the melted cheese mixture to the bowl with the mushrooms and stir to combine.
• Pour the quinoa mixture into an ungreased 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish (see Cook's Note). Bake until set and just beginning to brown, about 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 to 210 degrees F. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Combine vegetable broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add spinach, carrots, and red peppers and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix chicken, cooked quinoa, cooked vegetables, Alfredo sauce, and basil together in a bowl. Pour into the prepared casserole dish, patting it down with a spoon.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and mix in bread crumbs until evenly coated. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Evenly distribute cheese crumbs over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and lightly browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes.

MEXICAN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute green bell peppers and onion until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Mix chicken breasts, black beans, tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, half the Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
• Place 1/2 the tortillas in the bottom of a baking pan. Spoon half the chicken mixture on top. Add the remaining tortillas and top with remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes.

QUINOA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a bowl; pour in enough water to cover. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse several times.
• Bring quinoa, water, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Stir broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup French-fried onions, sour cream, and lemon pepper into cooked quinoa; season with salt and black pepper to taste. Spoon quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup French-fried onions and bake until topping is lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.

SLOW COOKER ENCHILADA QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the quinoa, water, onion, garlic, red pepper, black beans, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, green chiles, corn, lime juice, cumin, chile powder, and cilantro in a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, or until the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked.
• Remove the lid and stir the casserole. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Stir in the half the cheese and sprinkle the other half on top. Put the lid back on and cook until the cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
• Serve warm with desired toppings.

CREAMY CHICKEN QUINOA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9×13 baking dish (seriously, be generous because it really really sticks to the sides). Bring the chicken broth and ½ cup milk to a low boil in a saucepan. Whisk the other ½ cup milk with the poultry seasoning and flour; add the mixture to the boiling liquid and whisk until a smooth creamy sauce forms. Assembly: In a large bowl, mix the sauce from step one, one cup water, quinoa, and bacon and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and lay the chicken breasts strips over the top of the quinoa mixture. Sprinkle with the seasoning. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Broccoli: While the casserole is in the oven, place the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute until it turns bright green and then run under cold water. Set aside. Bake: Remove the casserole from the oven, check the mixture by stirring it around in the pan, and if needed, cover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. When the quinoa and chicken are cooked, add the broccoli and a little bit of water (up to one cup) until the consistency is creamy and smooth and you can stir it up easily in the pan. Top with the cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or just long enough to melt the cheese. Notes You will know the quinoa is done when it is soft and looks as if it has popped open, with the germ of the kernel visible as a little spiral. If you want the chicken to get that browned exterior, leave the foil off for part of the cooking time, but be aware that the quinoa does take a lot longer to cook without the foil.

SPICY MEXICAN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook quinoa in chicken broth according to package directions.
• In a large flatbottom skillet sauté onions, garlic, bell peppers and jalapenos.
• Add rest of ingredients and cook until warmed through.
• Fluff quinoa when it's done and add to skillet with everything else.
• Transfer to a stone bakeware pan sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Serve with additional salsa & top with shredded cheese, if desired.

DAIRY-FREE TURKEY-QUINOA MEATLOAF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Let quinoa chill, 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch glass casserole pan with coconut oil.
• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Mix onion and garlic in a large bowl with turkey, cooked quinoa, aminos, syrup, Sriracha, tomato paste, mustard, salt, and pepper and stir until it turns into a runny paste. Pour mixture evenly in the prepared pan and top with ketchup.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Turn the oven off and let rest, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove, cut, and serve.

BROCCOLI-QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve until water runs clear. Combine 1 1/2 cups water, quinoa, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a shallow 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain.
• Combine chicken, cream of broccoli soup, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, milk, stevia powder, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in quinoa and broccoli. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is bubbly and edges are golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

PIZZA QUINOA CASSEROLE

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.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 quart baking dish.
• Cut squash length-wise and bake about 20 mins, until tender.
• Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve. Put in pot with water, bring to boil, then simmer about 15mins until water is absorbed. Don't stir until the end.
• In a pan cook shallots and onions until tender and browned.
• Add garlic and cook 2-3 mins, careful not to burn shallots.
• Add onion mixture to cooked quinoa.
• Cook mushrooms. I added some herbs de Provence to them.
• Add mushrooms to quinoa.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Beat eggs with a fork then mix with quinoa mixture. Add cheese and spinach.
• When squash is done, remove from oven and scrape out of the skin. Mash a little with a fork then mix with beans then mix into quinoa.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes.

MEXICAN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix together the first seven ingredients, tomatoes through quinoa.
• 3. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Replace foil and bake another 30 minutes.
• 4. While quinoa mixture is baking, prepare ground beef with taco seasoning and water. Simmer until water has evaporated.
• 5. When quinoa mixture has finished baking, remove from oven and fluff with a fork. Stir in taco seasoning beef. Top with cheddar cheese and run under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• 6. Serve with optional sour cream, chopped cilantro and lime juice squeezed over.

SOUTHWESTERN QUINOA VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• combine all ingredients except cheese and sour cream in a 2 quart casserole.
• cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• remove and stir.
• bake for another 20 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed and quinoa is tender.
• cover with cheese and broil till cheese is melted (usually around 1 or 2 minutes).
• serve with sour cream.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning together, set aside. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, set aside. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet (or any oven-safe skillet.) Cook the shrimp until opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan along with the onion, jalapeno and garlic. Cook until the onion and jalapeno are tender, stirring often. Mix in the quinoa, tomato paste, ½ tsp Cajun seasoning and tomato chunks. Top with the shrimp and then sprinkle with the fontina cheese. Place in the oven and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. During the last 2 minutes, turn on the broiler to high and broil until the cheese is slightly brown and bubbly. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

BAKED QUINOA CASSEROLE WITH PERUVIAN POTATOES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and add leeks. Saute, stirring, until they become tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, for another minute. Add the peppers and cook, covered, for 5 to 10 more minutes, until peppers are tender, yet crisp. Remove pepper mixture for the heat.
• In a bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in the quinoa and add cheese, potatoes, pepper mixture, salt, pepper and thyme. Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Let mixture rest about 5 minutes before serving

CHICKEN ALFREDO QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat sunflower oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and chicken bouillon; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is toasted, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Pour water over quinoa mixture and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir thyme and parsley into quinoa mixture and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and fluff quinoa with a fork.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread quinoa mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle chicken over quinoa. Spoon Alfredo sauce and cream of chicken soup over chicken layer; top with butter pieces. Sprinkle 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend over entire mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir mixture and flatten with the back of spoon or spatula; top with pita chips and remaining 1/4 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Cool casserole for 5 minutes; top with Parmesan cheese.

MEXI-QUINOA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a separate large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix quinoa, chicken, black beans, salsa, tomato paste, garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and oregano into onion mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until casserole is heated through and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Top casserole with sour cream and Cheddar cheese.

QUINOA, BROCCOLI, AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Bring 3 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Stir in the quinoa, 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 about 1/4 cup water. Cover and steam until the broccoli is just a little more done than tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with the broccoli mixture and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper and stir well. Transfer the mixture to a lightly oiled, shallow 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese. Bake until the top is golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes, and serve.
• Menu
• Quinoa, Broccoli, and Cheese Casserole (this page)
• or
• Quinoa and Corn Pilaf (page 105)
• Avocado and Pinto Bean Salad (page 45)
• Warm flour tortillas
• Sautéed zucchini and/or yellow summer squash
• nutrition information
• Calories: 284
• Total Fat: 13g
• Protein: 12g
• Carbohydrate: 30g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Sodium: 129mg

QUINOA TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook quinoa in melted butter until lightly brown. Pour enough stock to just cover the quinoa. Allow the liquid to reduce to half. Continue this process until quinoa is soft and all stock is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Season with salt throughout process.
• Stir mushrooms, onion, and tuna through the quinoa; season with black pepper. Stir 1/4 cup butter, the egg, and flour into the quinoa mixture; transfer to a casserole dish and top with bread crumbs to cover.
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the center is hot, about 30 minutes.

HAWAIIAN PIZZA QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In 4-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add quinoa, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted. Add water and a large pinch of salt. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed into the quinoa.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 5 to 7 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add garlic, black pepper and crushed red pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach, tomato, pineapple and ham; cook until heated through, stirring constantly. Salt to taste.
• In small bowl or measuring cup, mix ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, and the milk.
• Add the quinoa and cheese mixture to the skillet with the onion mixture, and fold together the ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired. Transfer to 13x9-inch (3-quart) casserole, and spread evenly.
• Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and, if desired, place under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese browns.
• Serve immediately, or recover with foil and keep warm in oven until ready to serve.