5 from 3 votes
Quinoa Cheeseburger Casserole
This easy Quinoa Cheeseburger Casserole has all the cheeseburger flavor you love but in healthy, gluten-free weeknight dinner form!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
249 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef 93% lean
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons beef broth low-sodium
- 1 can diced tomatoes petite; 14 1/2 ounces
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard prepared
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese reduced-fat, shredded
- 1/4 cup dill pickles plus additional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided pan on medium-high heat. Add in the beef, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the beef, until fully cooked and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add in the broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, mustard, salt, and pepper and stir until well mixed. Then, stir in the quinoa until well mixed.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan, turn the heat to low, and cook until the quinoa absorbs the water and is creamy, about 1 hour.
- Once cooked, stir in the cheese and pickles.
- Garnish with extra pickles, if desired, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
700mg
(29%)
Potassium
799mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1041IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 700mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 799mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1041IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.