Quinoa Plus Casserole Food

QUINOA PLUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place large saucepan over high heat with 4 cups of broth.
• Bring to a boil and add rice. Stir and cover.
• Bring heat to med-low and cook until all the broth is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• In the last twenty minutes of cooking, add quinoa with 1/2 cup of boiling water. Stir and cover. Continue cooking on med-low heat.
• As rice is cooking, fry bacon til crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Pour out any extra oil but don't wipe pan clean.
• Add all the vegetables except peas to coated pan and stir fry about 10 minutes.
• When rice mixture is done, fold in bacon, all vegetables including peas. (This is where I add the pepper).
• Use butter to grease your casserole dish. Add mixture to dish.
• Bake covered, in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
• If you choose to use the chicken, add with the vegetables.

BAKED QUINOA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 1 ½ cups of water and ¼ tsp salt to a boil.
• Add quinoa and return to a boil.
• Once water is boiling turn the heat down to a simmer.
• Simmer on low for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes turn off the heat, stir the quinoa, and return the lid to the pot.
• Let the quinoa sit covered for 15 more minutes.
• After 15 minutes, fluff the quinoa with a spatula and it's ready to use in this baked quinoa recipe.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Add 1 TBS olive oil to a 10" round cast iron skillet.
• Add sausage to the skillet and cook until it just starts to brown.
• Add onion, bell pepper and minced garlic and cook for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• Remove from heat and add apples, stir to combine.
• Add canned tomatoes, garlic salt, 1 cup cheese and milk and stir until combined and the cheese is melted (you may need to return the pan to the heat source and cook on low heat to get the cheese to melt).
• Add cooked quinoa and stir until combined.
• Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with a sprinkle of fresh parsley if desired.