Unhealthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Unhealthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

5 slices bread

crusts removed and cubed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion

diced

3 cloves garlic

diced

2 cups quinoa

2 cups chicken stock

2 cups water

¼ cup butter

¼ cup flour

2 cups skim milk

salt and ground black pepper to taste

8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese

shredded

4 ounces mozzarella cheese

shredded

1 tablespoon butter

1 large tomato

cored and sliced

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Process cubed bread in a food processor to make bread crumbs. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a deep ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven. Add onion; cook and stir until softened about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add quinoa chicken stock and water to the skillet. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook until quinoa is tender about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Heat 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook and stir to form a paste about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in skim milk. Season with salt and ground black pepper; simmer on low until thickened about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses a little at a time until combined. Stir cheese sauce into quinoa mixture in the skillet.

Step 6

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until crumbs are toasted about 2 minutes. Place tomato slices on top of quinoa; top with bread crumbs. Quinoa mixture will be soupy but will firm up during baking.

Step 7

Bake in the oven until golden brown about 25 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Unhealthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 628.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.3g 55%

Carbohydrates: 58.4g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 31.7g 49%

Saturated Fat: 16.5g 82%

Cholesterol: 80.5mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 1184.8IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.4mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 5.2mg 9%

Folate: 52.4mcg 13%

Calcium: 568.3mg 57%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 35.8mg 13%

Potassium: 305.3mg 9%

Sodium: 932.7mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 285.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.