Beef / Pork

Quinoa Casserole takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Casserole takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Casserole makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Casserole are:

1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 cup quinoa, dry
2 cups water/chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup spinach
Dried basil, oregano, thyme, cilantro
5-6 oz. crumbled feta cheese

Here is how you make Quinoa Casserole:

In a large saucepan heat 2 cups water or chicken broth and 1 cup quinoa to a rolling boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tendrils come out of the quinoa. Set aside. In a large frying pan or wok, heat 1 tbsp. oil. Add onion, garlic, and ground beef. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Add peppers and carrots. Add dried seasonings and cook for 10-15 minutes or until carrots are tender. You may need to add up to 1 cup of water to keep the mixture from sticking. Add cooked quinoa and stir and cook for a few minutes (2-3). Add chopped spinach and let wilt down while stirring. Add crumbled feta, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand about 5 minutes. Serve with chopped avocado on top.Serving Size: Makes 4 1.25-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEN8505.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 617.7

• Total Fat: 34.8 g
• Cholesterol: 119.7 mg
• Sodium: 553.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 34.1 g