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Chipotle Quinoa Mac & Cheese

This Chipotle Quinoa Mac n Cheese is a delicious way to make dinner easy.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 343kcal

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped fine (or orange bell pepper)
  • 2 chipotle chiles minced + 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons quinoa flour
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese or Daiya shreds
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese or vegan ricotta
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1 ounce grated fresh Parmesan cheese or vegan parmesan
  • 1 egg beaten (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons gluten free breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with olive oil.
  • Spray a large Dutch oven with olive oil and heat to medium high. Add onion and red pepper and cook for 8 minutes. Add minced chiles and garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with quinoa flour and cook for another minute, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes then add in adobo sauce, quinoa, cheddar, ricotta, milk, parmesan and egg. Stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with breadcrumbs. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes

Servings 8, Calories 356, Fat 15.3g, Carbohydrates 35.3g, Protein 19.2g, Cholesterol 64mg, Sodium 409mg, Fiber 2.9g, Sugars 5.4g

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 2mg