Unhealthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Unhealthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Process cubed bread in a food processor to make bread crumbs. Set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a deep ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add quinoa, chicken stock, and water to the skillet. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook until quinoa is tender, about 10 minutes.
  5. Heat 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook and stir to form a paste, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in skim milk. Season with salt and ground black pepper; simmer on low until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, a little at a time, until combined. Stir cheese sauce into quinoa mixture in the skillet.
  6. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until crumbs are toasted, about 2 minutes. Place tomato slices on top of quinoa; top with bread crumbs. Quinoa mixture will be soupy but will firm up during baking.
  7. Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 575.85 Kcal (2411 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.54g 36%
Cholesterol 52.15mg 17%
Sodium 671.42mg 28%
Potassium 699.37mg 15%
Total Carbs 64.33g 21%
Sugars 8.46g 34%
Dietary Fiber 7.7g 31%
Protein 27.37g 55%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 704mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.24 Kcal (541 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.28g 36%
Cholesterol 11.7mg 17%
Sodium 150.69mg 28%
Potassium 156.97mg 15%
Total Carbs 14.44g 21%
Sugars 1.9g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 31%
Protein 6.14g 55%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 17%
Iron 1mg 25%
Calcium 158mg 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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