Quinoa and Zucchini Casserole Recipe

Name: Quinoa and Zucchini Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onions chopped; 1 x salt to taste; 3 cloves garlic or to taste, finely chopped; 1 1/2 pounds zucchini diced, or yellow squash, or both; 1 teaspoon thyme freshly chopped; 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves freshly chopped; 1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste; 3 large eggs; 1 cup quinoa cooked; ⅓ cup gruyere cheese grated, about 1 1/2 ounces

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onions chopped
1 x salt to taste
3 cloves garlic or to taste, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds zucchini diced, or yellow squash, or both
1 teaspoon thyme freshly chopped
1 teaspoon rosemary leaves freshly chopped
1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste
3 large eggs
1 cup quinoa cooked
⅓ cup gruyere cheese grated, about 1 1/2 ounces

1
Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
2
Coat a two-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
3
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet.
4
Stir in the onion, and cook, stirring often, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
5
Stir in a generous pinch of salt and the garlic.
6
Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
7
Stir in zucchini, thyme and rosemary.
8
Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini is tender but not mushy, 8 to 12 minutes.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
10
Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then mix in the squash mixture, the cooked quinoa and the cheese.
11
Combine well and season, then transfer into the baking dish.
12
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until its set and the top is lightly browned.
13
Cool for a few minutes.
14
Serve warm.

231

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onions chopped, 1 x salt to taste, 3 cloves garlic or to taste, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa and Zucchini Casserole falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quinoa and Zucchini Casserole

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