SWEET POTATO QUINOA BAKE

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An easy casserole that is also pretty healthy! We make this dish once a week so we have a handful of pre-made lunches for throughout the week as it reheats very nicely.

Provided by lynn06sku

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) jar pesto
1 cup quinoa
1 cup sliced mushrooms
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat water in a small saucepan over high heat until hot but not boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk in flour until thickened. Add milk; whisk until flour mixture is thick.
  • Combine sweet potatoes, green onions, pesto, quinoa, mushrooms, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour in flour mixture; stir until well combined. Transfer to a 9x13-inch casserole dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and sweet potatoes are cooked through, about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 334.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

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