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    Home » Main Dish Recipes » Casserole Recipes

    Cheesy Green Chile Quinoa Casserole

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted February 24, 2013 (last updated August 16, 2017) by Wendy Polisi

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    This Cheesy Green Chile Quinoa Casserole is a great healthy way to mix up your next breakfast or brunch.Cheesy Green Chile Quinoa Casserole - Gluten Free with Vegan Option - WendyPolisi.com

    Today I ordered all of the "preparing for birth" supplements recommended by my midwife. When I sat down to do it it didn't seem like that big of a deal, but by the time I was done reading all of the reviews and figuring out which ones to get I had a freak out moment.

    Oh my, this is really happening.

    Not only am I really going to have a new little person to take care of soon, but, um...I'm going to have her naturally. That will be a first for me and I can't say that I'm not a little nervous. Everyone always says I have a really high pain tolerance but I'm kinda feeling like a little girl about the whole thing. Instead of reading everything I can and really getting myself mentally prepared (which is my normal course of action) I'm digging deep into my Southern roots a la Scarlett O'Hara and saying:

    "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow."

    Any tips from you natural birth pros out there for getting prepared?
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    In the food world, my obsession with casseroles and freezer cooking continues.

    This dish is a new favorite of mine and will be my go-to protein bomb for the rest of my pregnancy. It's amazingly easy and I put it together start to finish in less than 15 minutes. I liked it so much that before I was done eating the first plate I added the ingredients to my next grocery shopping list.

    It's a good one to play with and you could always add in black beans, tempeh or chicken if you wanted to change things up a bit. You do want to make sure that you chop your onion really fine, otherwise it will be a little crunchy, even after it bakes. (Unless crunchy onions are your thing.)

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    5 from 1 vote

    Cheesy Green Chile Quinoa Casserole

    This Cheesy Green Chile Quinoa Casserole is a great healthy way to mix up your next breakfast or brunch.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 328kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • Olive oil spray
    • 3 cups cooked quinoa
    • 16 ounces non-fat plain Greek Yogurt OR vegan sour cream
    • ¼ cup milk of choice
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar OR Daiya shreds divided
    • 1 cup onion chopped fine
    • 4 ounces chopped green chiles
    • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
    • In a large bowl combine yogurt and milk. Add quinoa, 1 ½ cups cheese, onion, green chiles, jalapeno, cumin, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
    • May be frozen prior to baking. Thaw dish in the refrigerator. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until heated through.

    Notes

    Serves 8 (as a side dish), Calories242, Fat 10.9g, Carbohydrates 18.7g, Protein 16.6g, Cholesterol 34mg, Sodium 378mg, Fiber 1.7g, Sugars 4.1g

    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 11.2mg | Calcium: 399mg | Iron: 2.2mg

     

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    Breakfast RecipesCasserole RecipesGluten Free RecipesQuinoa RecipesVegetarian Recipes

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Marlin Wolf

      September 12, 2015 at 1:48 am

      Wendy, when I was pregnant with my first (over 40 years ago -whew) my OBGYN apparently did not believe in supplements/vitamins. I guess what I ate was suppose to take care of it. I especially remember when he told me that I was low on iron and that he wanted me to eat LIVER once a week; I said ewww I don't like liver. He said "eat it anyway" and so I did, I had to be quite inventive on how I disguised the taste to get it down. (I'm not a foodie- just old fashioned). Many blessings to you.

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      • Wendy Polisi

        September 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

        Oh, boy....wow... LIVER. The things we do for our kids. 🙂 Thanks so much - blessings to you as well.

        Reply
    2. Shannon Graham

      August 18, 2017 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      A casserole with quinoa sounds amazing.

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