Spinach and Artichoke Quinoa Bake
User Reviews
4.7
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian
Spinach and Artichoke Quinoa Bake
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Spinach and Artichoke Quinoa Bake makes a great weeknight meal! The leftovers are good too!
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Ingredients
For the Bake:
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa rinsed, uncooked
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 9 oz spinach fresh leaves
- 2 cups artichoke heart We use canned and drained artichoke hearts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- red pepper flakes dash
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the Parmesan Panko Topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- 2. Add quinoa and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
- 3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook until it shrinks down, about 3 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- 4. In a medium saucepan add 3 tablespoons of butter and flour and heat over medium heat. Whisk continuously until a paste forms. Whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium/high and bring to a boil whisking the whole time. Stir in cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Whisk until smooth.
- 5. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, spinach and artichoke mixture, and cheese sauce. Stir well. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with feta cheese.
- 6. To make the topping, combine melted butter, Panko bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the quinoa bake. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- 7. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil from pan. Cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the quinoa bake top is golden brown and slightly bubbling. Serve warm.
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4.7
33 reviews
Excellent
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