Creamy Garlic Mushroom Quinoa Bake

Name: Creamy Garlic Mushroom Quinoa Bake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa (rinsed); 2 cups Vegetable or Chicken Stock (for cooking the quinoa); 1 cup Baby Spinach (roughly chopped); 1 small Zucchini (sliced thinly); 1/2 cup Mozzarella or Parmesan Cheese (shredded); Salt and Pepper (to taste); 2 Tbs Olive Oil or Butter (for greasing the baking dish); 2 Tbs - Clarified Unsalted Butter; 4 Cloves - Garlic, Thinly Sliced; 1 - Shallot, Fine Diced; 300g - Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced; 2 Tbs - White Wine (Use a cheap White Wine, I used Chardonnay) Can be substituted for Vegetable Stock or Chicken Stock.; 2 Tbs - Curly Parsley, Chopped (Can be substituted for Flat Leaf Parsley); 1 tsp - Thyme, Chopped; 400ml - Full Fat Cream (Thickened Cream)

9 steps

Updated at: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:50:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories648.2 kcal (32%)

Total Fat49.7 g (71%)

Carbs38 g (15%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein15 g (30%)

Sodium667.1 mg (33%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupquinoa

rinsed

2 cupsVegetable Stock

or Chicken, for cooking the quinoa

1 cupbaby spinach

or Parmesan Cheese, shredded

2 TbsOlive Oil

or Butter, for greasing the baking dish

Garlic Mushroom Sauce

2 TbsUnsalted Butter

4 ClovesGarlic

300gSwiss Brown Mushrooms

Thinly Sliced

2 TbsWhite Wine

Use a cheap White Wine, I used Chardonnay, Can be substituted for Vegetable Stock or Chicken Stock

2 TbsCurly Parsley

Chopped, Can be substituted for Flat Leaf Parsley

1 tspThyme

Chopped

400mlFull Fat Cream

Thickened Cream

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 2

Cook the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with the vegetable or chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

Step 3

Prepare the vegetables: While the quinoa is cooking, chop the spinach and slice the zucchini.

Step 4

Mix the quinoa and veggies: In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, spinach, and zucchini. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Layer the bake: Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil or butter. Spread the quinoa and vegetable mixture evenly into the dish.

Step 6

Add the creamy garlic mushroom sauce: Pour the prepared creamy garlic mushroom sauce over the quinoa and vegetables. Use a spoon or spatula to ensure the sauce is evenly distributed.

Step 7

Top with cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella or parmesan cheese over the top of the quinoa mixture.

Step 8

Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden on top.

Step 9

Serve: Once baked, let it cool slightly, then serve warm. You can garnish with extra parsley or thyme for added freshness.