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Baked Quinoa and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Quinoa and Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Baked Quinoa and Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Quinoa and Cheese are:

2 tsp Canola Oil
1/2 cup Bell Pepper (Red), 85 gram(s)
1/2 Green Bell Pepper, fresh green, 85 gram(s)
1 1/2 Quinoa
Garlic, 2 clove
1 cup Milk, nonfat
3/4 cup Kraft Cheese (MEXICAN FOUR CHEESE)
3/4 cup Kraft Shredded 2% Mexican Four Cheese blend
1/2 Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters)

Here is how you make Baked Quinoa and Cheese:

1.Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add bell peppers; cover, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in quinoa and garlic, and cook, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes, or until quinoa grains turn opaque.2.Add 3 cups water, and season with salt. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 3 to 4 minutes more, or until most liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.3.Preheat oven to 350?F. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese. Transfer to prepared baking dish, and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until browned around the edges and on top.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAYANDKIM.

The nutritional information for Baked Quinoa and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.2

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 15.8 mg
• Sodium: 206.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 7.6 g