Quinoa Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
Packed with protein and made with just simple ingredients, this quinoa broccoli and cheese casserole is the perfect vegetarian dish for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups quinoa uncooked
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced
- 6 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1.5 cups 2% milk or any kind of milk
- 6 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Topping
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 2 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and spray a casserole dish with olive oil.
- Place quinoa, onion, and broccoli florets on the bottom of your casserole dish. Set aside.
- Heat a saucepan over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and garlic. When the garlic is fragrant, add the milk, broth, and salt into a medium saucepan. Gently whisk until the liquid is hot.
- Remove the pan from the heat and slowly add 6 oz. of grated cheese and whisk until the cheese dissolves into the mixture.
- Pour liquid on top of the ingredients in a casserole dish and stir to combine.
- Cover the casserole dish and place it in the oven at 375ºF for 30 minutes. Remove and stir.
- Bake for an additional 20 minutes, uncovered.
- While baking, add all of the ingredients for the topping to a bowl and mix until a crumble forms.
- Spread the topping over the top of the casserole and broil until the topping turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe was updated in January 2025. Find the original recipe HERE.
- Any color of quinoa will work for this recipe.
- We used 2% dairy milk, but you can use any unflavored milk.
- If you make any changes to this recipe, it will turn out differently.
Nutrition
Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g