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Unhealthy Quinoa Mac And Cheese

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Recipe Summary Unhealthy Quinoa Mac And Cheese

Take the health benefits of quinoa and override them with a ton of cheese. You won't regret it!

Ingredients | Caperberries Benefits

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

Directions

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

This would be really special with the addition of crabmeat or shrimp. Bacon would also be a delicious addition.

Info | Caperberries Benefits

prep: 25 mins cook: 55 mins additional: 5 mins total: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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