Quinoa Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Name: Quinoa Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: • 1 cup quinoa; • 2 cups water; • 1 teaspoon olive oil; • 1 teaspoon salt; • 2 cups chopped broccoli; • 1 (10 ounce) can low-sodium cream of mushroom soup; • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; • 1/2 cup French-fried onions; • 1/2 cup light sour cream; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper

6 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:26:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories256 kcal (13%)

Total Fat13.1 g (19%)

Carbs26.1 g (10%)

Sugars1.4 g (2%)

Protein9.2 g (18%)

Sodium599.1 mg (30%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 cupquinoa

2 cupswater

1 teaspoonolive oil

1 teaspoonsalt

2 cupsbroccoli

chopped

1 x 10 ouncelow-sodium cream of mushroom soup

can

¾ cupCheddar cheese

shredded

½ cupFrench-fried onions

½ cuplight sour cream

1 teaspoonlemon pepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Place quinoa in a bowl; pour in enough water to cover. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse several times.

Step 2

2. Bring quinoa, water, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

OvenPreheat

Step 4

4. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 5

5. Stir broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup French-fried onions, sour cream, and lemon pepper into cooked quinoa; season with salt and black pepper to taste. Spoon quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup French-fried onions and bake until topping is lightly browned, about 5 more minutes.