Mac and cheese is a crowd pleaser and this crowd pleaser is a bit healthier than the usual mac and cheese since it is made with quinoa. Quinoa is a healthy grain-like crop…it is actually a seed and can be found at your local super market. It cooks easily and quickly. I found the quinoa mac and cheese recipe here. I made some changes to the recipe and have included my rendition of the recipe and directions below. Both husband and friends liked this one!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1.5 cups of quinoa (we used organic quinoa purchased from Costco), rinsed and drained
- 2-3 cups of frozen broccoli
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- seasoning of your choice – I used a hickory smoke seasoning
- crushed red pepper to taste
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1.5 cups of grated cheddar cheese
- 2 pieces of Ezekiel bread (sprouted grain bread found in the freezer section)
Directions
- Marinade your chicken in your favorite marinade, grill and cube
- Cook quinoa according to the package instructions
- At the same time steam the frozen broccoli
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13×9 inch casserole dish with butter or coconut oil
- Toast the 2 pieces of Ezekiel bread and put into a blender (we used a Cuisinart drink blender) and create bread crumbs
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, seasoning, crushed red pepper and garlic. (you can choose to add or subtract any seasoning you would like)
- Mix the whisked ingredients with the quinoa, cheddar cheese, broccoli and chicken in the greased casserole dish. (You can choose different meats or vegetables or omit them all together.)
- Top with the bread crumbs you created and sprinkle with a little extra cheese
- Bake 30 – 35 minutes
- Enjoy
I’m trying this SOON! Mmmmmm