4.7 from 27 votes
Cheesy Kale & Quinoa Casserole
A comforting yet bright cheesy casserole filled with sauteed kale, quinoa, cannellini beans and lemon zest!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bunch lacinato kale about 9 to 10 ounces, stems removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa cooked according to package directions
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese divided
- Salt and red pepper flakes to taste
- ¼ cup raw walnut halves chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 2 to 3 quart baking dish with olive oil spray and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. When hot, add in the onion and cook until tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the kale and vegetable broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 to 8 minutes, until the kale has wilted down and the broth has evaporated. Remove from the heat.
- Add the vegetable mixture to a large bowl, along with the quinoa, lemon zest, cannellini beans, Greek yogurt and 1 cup of the cheddar. Mix until well combined. Season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and the walnuts.
- Bake for about 10 to 13 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- You can cook the quinoa in advance so it is ready to go come dinnertime. However, be sure to warm it back up before mixing it in with all the other components. Otherwise it will take longer to heat up in the oven and the dish could dry out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
489mg
(49%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 489mg | 49% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.