Gluten Free Quinoa Mac And Cheese
Let it be known to all that I have finally tried Quinoa. Yes it is true. I tried this recipe that I found on Pinterest and I must say it is quite tasty.
Ingredients:
2 tsp. olive oil
1 medium leek white and green parts halved and sliced (1 cup)
1/2 cup diced tomato or red/green pepper
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
pinch of salt
a few grinds of seasoning salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups water (or stock)
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese plus more for topping
Panko Bread Crumbs for topping, optional
1. Heat oil in medium pan over medium heat. Add leek and tomatoes; cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in quinoa and garlic, and cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes, or until grains start to turn opaque (they will not be fully cooked at this point).
2. Add 3 cups chicken stock and season with the salt and Seasoning Salt. Cover and reduce to medium-low and simmer 15-20 minutes or more, or until most liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13 x 9 dish with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese (add more cheese here if you need it). Stir well and let some of the cheese melt. It will be a little “soupy” but that’s okay, It will firm up.
Gluten Free Quinoa Recipe
4. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with Panko Crumbs. Bake 25-35 minutes, or until browned around the edges.
Our Mac N Cheese is as delicious as they come, one bite won’t be enough as the creamy and al dente texture stimulates your taste buds. Elbow rice and quinoa., Nutritional Yeast, Sorghum Flour., Tapioca Starch., Pink Salt, Natural Flavoring, Brown Sugar., Brown Rice Flour., Xanthan Gum.,Annetto. Garlic Powder. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Cook the pasta according to the directions (don’t overcook), drain and set aside. In a pan, heat butter until melted. Whisk in flour until combined and then whisk in milk. Keep stirring to keep things from getting clumpy (mine got clumpy so I added a little more milk-the flavor didn't suffer in the end). Such was the case when I first heard of quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”). But I’m so glad I went for it! This tiny little seed is bursting with both flavor and nutrition, like fiber and iron. (Bonus: It’s gluten-free.) You can use quinoa as a replacement for rice and pasta in your favorite dishes, including classic mac ’n’ cheese.
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TIPS: The original author of this recipe suggests using salsa, scallions, sour cream or hot sauce as toppings.
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SOURCE: A Pinterest Re-Pin from Monica Nelson