Quinoa Egg Bake

findingfit23

I made this for dinner tonight and it was pretty good. I think with a few changes, like some added salsa or pico de gallo, it could be amazing! The quinoa really does settle to the bottom and make a nice crust, all my spinach rose to the top though.

Quinoa Egg Bake - from Whole Foods

Ingredients
1 teaspoon butter (used cooking spray instead)
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
8 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk (used almond milk)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt (did not use)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese (used 2.5oz white cheddar that I had on hand)

Method
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch x 8-inch glass or metal baking dish with butter; set aside.

Put quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse until cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and quinoa. Stir in spinach then pour mixture into prepared dish. Cover tightly with foil then jiggle dish gently from side to side so that quinoa settles on the bottom in an even layer. Bake until just set, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle top evenly with cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes more. Set aside to let cool briefly, then slice and serve.


Nutrition - Serves 6
Per serving: 260 calories (130 from fat), 14g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 300mg cholesterol, 660mg sodium, 14g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 18g protein

Since this was in an 8x8 pan I cut it evenly into 4 giant pieces. It came out to be 318 calories for the larger serving with the ingredients I used.

AggieLu

LOVE it, Katie. I'll be making that. Thanks for posting.

Cheri1218

Can I buy quinoa at a traditional grocery store? I can't seem to find it, no matter where I go. And where do I look? Is it with pasta, rice, or somewhere on it's own? I'd love to try this recipe.

rosieflo

Thanks katie!!! I was suprised that quinoa wasn't higher in fiber though? SOOO Excited to try this one!! Does it taste like it would be good for breakfast?

findingfit23

I usually see it by rice or lentils. If you have a Whole Foods by you they have it in their bulk section, that is where I get it.

Bysshe

that looks yummy!!! I love spinich in eggs. YUM

Kikorangi

Thank you, it looks great.

findingfit23

Quinoa is all about the protein! Yes, it would be great for breakfast, I will probably have it tomorrow AM.

wmlpd6

Looks delicious....I'll be giving that a go this weekend I believe. Thanks for posting!

ShabokaMegz

I found a med. size box at walmart in the rice section. It's not cheap at walmart though. Haven't tried other stores yet.

lindzmt22

Mmm this sounds delicious, thank you!! I LOVE quinoa!

ogosun

this looks great.. i will make this...thanks for the post..

cherubcrnp

Sounds yummy!

Pam

chimbleysweep

This looks delicious! I love quinoa -- it's my favorite grain.

partonsara

yum!

Hottness4Lyfe

:drinker:

sandram82

Can I buy quinoa at a traditional grocery store? I can't seem to find it, no matter where I go. And where do I look? Is it with pasta, rice, or somewhere on it's own? I'd love to try this recipe.

I have not found quinoa at my local sobeys grocery store,... however it is carried at Dominion Superstore in the organic food section or it can be found at the bulk barn!! Good luck!!

TwinMumCork

sounds yum.

1a1a

Mmmm, bump

Amanda421

thank you! i have all the ingredients (almost) in my kitchen. will give it a try.

cuquee

I am not sure where you live but I live in Orlando and we have a two grocery chains called Whole Foods and Chamberlain's. Both are geared toward organic/healthy living and carry Quinoa. If your city has Publix they may carry it if not you can request it; they have an organic section as well. All else fails there is the internet Good Luck! ~B

amethyst1

Looks and sounds delicious - thanks for posting recipe with a picture!

sailorsiren13

bump to read later!

rachmaree

If I can find quinoa I'll definitely try this! Looks yummy.

GorillaNJ

Looks great, I might toss in some cooked chicken and have it for dinner tonight

findingfit23

Looks great, I might toss in some cooked chicken and have it for dinner tonight

I had it again for breakfast this morning, I was thinking it would be good with some canadian bacon in it or something.

diamond_roses

bump!

woodmetal

Quinoa usually comes in a box and is on the natural food aisle! Good luck ! it is worth the effort to find as it is a complete protein. It is really good!

GorillaNJ

I made this last night and I thought it was ok... seemed a little dry to me. Next time I am going to add either a cup of plain Greek yogurt or a cup of Cottage Cheese.

findingfit23

Did you cook it the whole 15 minutes after adding the cheese?
I took it out after about 7 min, I could see the bottom browning through the glass. The cooking time might be too long.
I will definitely be adding more seasonings, and some salsa next time for more flavor.

Let me know if you make it again with the yogurt or cottage cheese.

Boingo1

I made it tonight. Subbed 1/2 egg whites,1/2 egg beaters for the eggs. Baked it at 375. Also used unsweetened almond milk for the milk. It came out very good texture wise. It was good tasting but a little bland, so I topped it with salsa!!! YUM!!!!