Vegetarian

Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese takes several minutes to cook.

Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese are:

1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
Veggies of your choice (optional)
good pinch of salt
a few grinds of seasoning salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs
1 cup soy milk or non-fat milk
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, more for sprinkling
Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping
Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions

Here is how you make Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese:

Lightly saute any veggies you would like in this dish. Cook quinoa to packaged instructions until fully cooked. (About 15 minutes)Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13x9 inch dish( or 8 individual ramekins) with cooking spray.Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese. Stir very well and let some of the cheese melt. Transfer to prepared baking dish and if using Bread crumbs add now and bake 30-35 mins, until bread crumbs are browned. Serving Size: 8Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BJUBILEE.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 257.4

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 72.2 mg
• Sodium: 175.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 12.8 g