Quinoa Egg Bake

Total 92 minPrep 22 minCook 70 min4 servings501 cal
Meatless
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Quinoa Egg Bake recipe

Nutrition

Calories
501 cal
Protein
36 g
Carbs
21 g
Fat
29.2 g
Sat. fat
14.6 g
Sugar
2.5 g
Sodium
1152 mg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 8 whole eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cup baby spinach
  • 1 cup romano cheese
  • 1 spray cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350f spray 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray or use butter / margarine

  2. 2

    Be generous

  3. 3

    Put quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse and drain well

  4. 4

    In a large bowl , whisk together eggs , milk , garlic , thyme , salt , pepper and quinoa

  5. 5

    Stir in spinach , then pour into prepared dish

  6. 6

    Cover tightly with foil thenshake dish gently so quinoa settles on the bottom in a fairly even layer

  7. 7

    Bake until just set , about 45 minutes

  8. 8

    Remove foil and sprinkle top evenly with cheese

  9. 9

    Return to oven and bake , uncovered , until golden brown and crisp , 10 to 15 minutes more

  10. 10

    Set aside to let cool briefly , then slice and serve

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