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Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Bake
Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Bake. A healthier version of the Broccoli Rice Casserole we all love!
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add panko and cook stirring constantly until golden brown. Add a sprinkle of salt. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the broccoli and cook until tender.Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- To make the cheese sauce start by melting butter in a medium saucepan. Add in flour and whisk constantly for about 1 minute.
- Slowly add in milk, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Continue to whisk until thickened slightly, 3-4 minutes.
- Take off of the heat and stir in 1 cup of cheese, sour cream, broccoli and cooked quinoa.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Cook until cheese has melted, 5-10 minutes.
- Top the casserole with the toasted breadcrumbs and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 479mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 932IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 2mg