Quinoa &White Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onions
This Quinoa & White Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onions is a healthy vegetarian casserole that is pure comfort food. With garlic and balsamic caramelized onions and a touch of rosemary, this creamy quinoa casserole is perfect for cold weather.
Servings 8
Calories 318kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 onions peeled and sliced thin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup white wine
- 3 cups cannellini beans drained and rinsed (about 2 cans)
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
- ¾ cup white cheese grated, or Daiya
- ½ cup cream cheese or non-dairy sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 2 ½ quart baking dish with olive oil.
- Heat oil to medium high in a Dutch oven. Add onions and salt and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 20 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant. Add wine and cook for about one minute, scraping the bottom of the pan. Remove onions from heat and place in the prepared pan. (Leave any wine that hasn’t cooked off in the pan.)
- Add the cannellini beans, quinoa, vegetable broth and rosemary to the same Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer. Stir in ¼ cup of cheese and cream cheese. Stir until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper and place the mixture over the onions in the baking dish. Top with remaining ½ cup of cheese and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and fresh ground black pepper if desired.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Calories 349, Fat 7.5g, Carbohydrates 49.1g, Protein 16.6g, Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 63.3 mg, Fiber 13.4 g, Sugars 3.7g.
Sodium may be reduced by cooking dried beans
Sodium may be reduced by cooking dried beans
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2.8mg