QUINOA-SPINACH BAKE

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This baked mixture of quinoa, spinach, cottage cheese, and eggs is substantial enough to serve on its own. In place of fresh spinach, you can also use 3/4 cup frozen, chopped spinach that has been thawed.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

Olive-oil cooking spray
Breadcrumbs, for baking dish
1 pound spinach leaves, picked and washed
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon picked fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1 cup uncooked quinoa), made according to package directions
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-by-8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with olive-oil spray. Coat with breadcrumbs; set aside.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add spinach; blanch until bright green, about 10 seconds. Transfer to ice bath. When spinach is cold, remove from ice bath, squeeze out all water, and finely chop; set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red-pepper flakes, and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Add spinach, quinoa, cottage cheese, pepper, and eggs to the onion mixture, and stir until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and place in the oven. Bake until set and edges are brown, 60 to 70 minutes. Slice, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 g, Cholesterol 55 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12 g, Sodium 174 g

Draxx
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this quinoa spinach bake. It was a hearty and satisfying meal.


Vicki
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This recipe is a great base for customization. I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts, and it was delicious.


Thapelo Kutoane
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The quinoa spinach bake was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I will use less salt next time.


MD Naymur Rahaman
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This dish was a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the cheesy, gooey topping.


ifeoluwa david
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my quinoa spinach bake turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overcooked the quinoa.


Angelito Ogahayon
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The quinoa spinach bake was easy to make and tasted great. I would recommend it to anyone.


Gaming Tamim YT
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Bekar manab
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bake turned out perfect. It was cheesy, gooey, and oh-so-yummy.


Phemla Nketu
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The quinoa spinach bake was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.


janat t
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover quinoa. It was also a healthy and delicious meal.


Samiullah 485 Sami
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I'm not a big fan of quinoa, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and satisfying.


AnticTukSA
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This quinoa spinach bake was a hit at our dinner party! It was easy to make and so delicious. Everyone loved it.