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Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups is for Dinner.

Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups takes 20 minutes to cook.

Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups are:

3/4 cup dry quinoa
1-1/2 cups water
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese blend
4 oz. cooked and shredded roast beef
4 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 tsp. garlic
2 tbsp. chopped onions
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Here is how you make Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; liberally spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the quinoa and water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine eggs and egg whites; beat until blended. Add in cooked quinoa, zucchini, cheese blend, beef, half the parmesan cheese, garlic, onions, salt and pepper; mix well. Divide evenly into muffin tin. Bake 10-15 minutes or until almost done, then add the last 2 tbsp. of parmesan cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges have turned slightly golden brown. Let set in tins for 5 minutes before removing.Serving Size: Makes 12 individual 'cups'Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GETFIT2LIVE.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Beef and Cheese Cups is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 113.0

• Total Fat: 5.0 g
• Cholesterol: 46.2 mg
• Sodium: 177.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 8.2 g