Cheesy Broccoli and Quinoa Casserole with Kale
Healthy food meets comfort food in my Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Casserole with kale!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth, divided
- 12 ounce bag broccoli florets, about a 1 ½ cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon pepper, divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 packed cups chopped kale
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in 2 cups of vegetable broth according to package instructions subbing the broth for water.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Coat a 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Steam broccoli in microwave for 2 minutes.
- Saute the onion in the olive oil over medium heat until soft and starting to brown. Season with a pinch of the salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the kale and last ½ cup of broth. Add another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Allow the kale to cook down for about 3 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and another pinch of salt and pepper.
- In a bowl combine the eggs and milk. Beat well.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of the cheese. Add the dried mustard.
- Slowly add the vegetable mixture to the egg mixture. Don't add it all at once or the heat could cook the eggs early. Stir the cooked quinoa into the mixture.
- Put in a baking dish and top with the last ½ cup of cheese.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
- Optional: Turn on broiler to brown the cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 19gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 886mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 404mgIron: 3mg
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