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Garlic Cheese Quinoa
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Garlic Cheese Quinoa

11 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 8 servings openrecipes
Garlic Cheese Quinoa

"This versatile dish can be served as a meal or side because its made with quinoa (keen-wah), a complete protein. This fabulous grain tends to pick up surrounding flavors and in this case, GARLIC and CHEEEEEEESE!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1184
Calories
51g
Protein
37g
Fat
160g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Processed Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup cubed processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, or to taste

Directions

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