Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup quinoa (rinse if called for on package)
  • 1 and ¼ cup water (or what's recommended on package)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets (chopped, more if desired)
  • 2 Tablespoons green onions (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 Tablespoons self-rising flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 and ½ cup peppper jack cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Rinse quinoa according to package directions (if called for, not all quinoa requires this step). Drain. Heat 1 and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. (Most packages say to use 1 and 1/4 cup water to 1 cup of quinoa. But go by what your package says.) Once boiling add quinoa, green onions, and broccoli and cook 12 minutes (or according to package instructions for the quinoa)
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil while whisking. Once the mixture reaches a low boil, remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Stir until cheese melts.
  • Drain quinoa and vegetables from the water and add to the cheese sauce. Stir. Pour into a casserole dish and bake 20 minutes. Serve warm.