Quinoa Cheese and Veggie Bake

Quinoa Cheese and Veggie Bake

Ingredients

·                   1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained

·                   Veggies of your choice (optional)

·                   good pinch of salt

·                   a few grinds of seasoning salt

·                   2 cloves garlic, minced

·                   2 large eggs

·                   1 cup raw milk

·                   1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, more for sprinkling

·                   Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping

·                   Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions

    

1.                   Lightly sauté any veggies you would like in this dish. (I sautéed the garlic with the veggies) 

2.                   Cook quinoa to packaged instructions until fully cooked. (About 15 minutes)

3.                   Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13x9 inch dish (or 8 individual ramekins) with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa, spices, and cheese. Stir very well and let some of the cheese melt.  Transfer to prepared baking dish and if using Panko Crumbs or Breadcrumbs add now and bake 30-35 minutes, until breadcrumbs are browned. (I did not use any bread crumbs since I was trying to make this gluten free)