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Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese is for Dinner.

Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese takes 25 minutes to cook.

Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese are:

6 oz. Baby Spinach, fresh
2 TBSP EV. Olive Oil
1 Med. Onion
2 plump Garlic cloves
4 Cups cooked quinoa
2 LG. Eggs
3 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated (3/4 cup)
1-1/2 tsp fresh Sage, chopped
1 oz. Parmesan, grated (1/4 cup)

Here is how you make Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese:

Preheat oven to 400*F. Oil a 2 Qt. gratin or baking dish.Heat a medium fryingn pan or a wide saucepan over medium-high heat. Wash the spinach and without spinning dry, add to the pan and wilt in the liquid left on the leaves after washing. You may have to do this in 2 batches. As soon as the spinach wilts, remove from the heat and rinse with cold water. Squeeze dry and chop. Set aside.Wipe the pan dry and heat 1 TBSP olive oil in it over mediumm heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stif with the onion until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Remofve from the heat.Beat the eggs in a large bowl andn add 1/2 tsp salt. Stir in the quinoa, the onion and spinach mixture, the gruyere, and the sage. Add freshly ground pepper and stir the mixture together. Scrape into the grain dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Place in the oven and bake until nicely browned on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to sit for about 5 minutes and sit for about 5 minutes and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VALACHO.

The nutritional information for Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 354.3

• Total Fat: 15.3 g
• Cholesterol: 89.0 mg
• Sodium: 175.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 16.0 g