Main
Recipes
Course
Main Dishes
Peruvian Baked Quinoa and Cheese Recipe

Peruvian Baked Quinoa and Cheese Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

2 tsp olive oil
1 medium leek, white and pale green parts halved and sliced (1 cup, jim used green onions)
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp.)
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese, . jim used 50 50 sharp cheddar & pecorino romano plus more for the top see instructions (4 oz)
1 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules (jim's substitution or use salt to taste)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (jim's addition)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leak and bell pepper; cover, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in quinoa, garlic, and sesame seeds, and cook, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes, or until quinoa grains turn opaque.
2. Add 3 cups water, and season with the chicken granules. Taste for salt and add more granules or salt as desired. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 3 or 4 minutes more, or until most liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F Coat 13 X 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and 80% of the cheese. Transfer to a prepared baking dish, level contents, and add remaining 20% of the cheese to the top, and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until browned around the edges and top.
4. Jim’s Additional Step: Once removed from the oven, sprinkle top with additional shredded cheese. Lay a piece of aluminum foil over the top and set on stove top for a few additional minutes. The goal is to allow the additional cheese to melt as a second layer of melted cheese on the top of the hot casserole. Don’t worry, the casserole will retain all the heat required to melt the addition cheese – don’t go wild here – just a nice additional thin melted topping. A little bright red paprika on this layer would also add some additional color. Enjoy!
Suggest for a smaller serving that you just make 1/2 of everything and place in a small 7” X 9” pan. This is the perfect size for a smaller meal and will cut into very nice 4 piece serving pieces.
We both loved this dish and will make it again.
Recipe comes from Ralph’s (Grocery Store) Optimum Wellness Magazine March/April 2009, page 10. Recipe has been modified as noted above.
Quinoa has been grown for more than 5000 years…in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Bolivia, where it is a primary food source. “Quinoa is unique because it contains eight essential amino acids and is a complete protein in itself.” A 2007 study at Osaka City University in Japan showed that quinoa is high in antioxidants, making it an exceptionally heart healthy snack. Try substituting quinoa in recipes that call for rice, couscous, or pasta.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	176.17 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.89g	8%
Cholesterol	47.15mg	16%
Sodium	95.26mg	4%
Potassium	299.58mg	6%
Total Carbs	25.35g	8%
Sugars	2.91g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.9g	12%
Protein	7.52g	15%
Vitamin C	25.2mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	12.3mg	68%
Calcium	79.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	148.1 Kcal (620 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.11g	8%
Cholesterol	39.63mg	16%
Sodium	80.08mg	4%
Potassium	251.85mg	6%
Total Carbs	21.31g	8%
Sugars	2.45g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.44g	12%
Protein	6.32g	15%
Vitamin C	21.2mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	20%
Iron	10.3mg	68%
Calcium	67.2mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Mushroom, Pepper, and Fontina Frittata

Olive oil, Sliced onion, Sliced green bell pepper and 11 more..
Breakfast Bake

Butter, for greasing pan, Olive oil and 10 more..
Turkey Sausage and Egg Pie

Spicy turkey sausage, casings removed, Onion, chopped and 7 more..
Italian Breakfast Casserole

Diced pancetta, Vegetable oil , if needed and 14 more..
Cheesy Savory Bread Pudding

Sliced bacon (4 to 5 slices), Onion, chopped and 10 more..
Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa, uncooked, Canned chicken broth, undiluted and 12 more..
Pork Fried Quinoa

Quinoa, Cold water, Salt to taste, Vegetable oil and 8 more..
Spanish-Style Scrambled Eggs

Olive oil, Unpeeled potatoes, diced, Leek, thinly sliced and 5 more..
Basic Creole Sauce

Olive oil, Chopped celery, Chopped onion and 18 more..
Spring Leek Hash With Polenta and Goat Cheese

Olive oil, Leeks, trimmed, halved, and chopped (6 cups) and 7 more..
Quinoa Pudding

Quinoa (6 oz), picked over, Water, Eggs, Whole milk and 8 more..
Turkey and Bell Pepper Frittata

Olive oil and 9 more..