Cheesy Broccoli Mushroom Quinoa Bake (Gluten Free)
This Cheesy Broccoli Mushroom Quinoa Bake is a classic bowl of comfort food perfect for any night of the week. Loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, cheese & quinoa.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 16 ounce bag frozen broccoli florets
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ½ tbsp. butter divided
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms of choice sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp. corn starch
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt full-fat
- 1 ½ cups half & half cream
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. dried mustard
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter 9 x 13 casserole pan with ½ tbsp. butter.
- Rinse quinoa several times in cold water prior to cooking. See recipe notes.
- Then add quinoa & 2 ½ cups of water to medium saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Cook 12-15 minutes till liquid absorbed. Set aside.
- While quinoa is cooking steam broccoli florets on stove top about 7-8 minutes and set aside.
- Meanwhile add 2 tbsp. butter & olive oil to skillet on stove top over medium heat. Add onion, garlic & cook 2-3 minutes.
- Next add sliced mushrooms, salt & pepper and continue to cook about 5 more minutes.
- Remove onion mushroom mixture from pan and set aside. Meanwhile in same pan add the remaining 2 tbsp. butter and corn starch to form roux.
- Add greek yogurt, half & half, garlic powder, & dried mustard. Continue to cook about 5-6 minutes until thickened. Pour the mushroom & onion mixture back into pan.
- Add half of shredded cheddar cheese and stir till melted about 1 more minute.
- Start by spooning cooked quinoa on bottom layer of buttered casserole dish and spread out evenly.
- Next layer steamed broccoli florets, followed by mushroom sauce & top with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
Notes
I used white cheddar cheese but could use cheese of choice.
I generally like to soak my quinoa in a bowl cold water for at 15- 20 minutes, then drain prior to cooking. But at least make sure to rinse well before cooking.