Quinoa Gratin
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa rinsed ⓘ
- 2 cups chicken broth ⓘ
- 3 cups butternut squash ⓘ
- 3/4 onion
- 1 bunch spinach washed ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic minced ⓘ
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped ⓘ
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms or button, sliced ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4 eggs ⓘ
- 3/4 cup white cheddar cheese grated ⓘ
- 3/4 cup grated Gruyere or swiss cheese, divided ⓘ
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt divided ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper divided ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss yams or squash in 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, cayenne and 1/4 tsp pepper. Roast on a parchment lined cookie sheet in oven for 15-20 minutes or until a knife is easily inserted. Set aside. Reduce temperature of oven to 375°F.
- In a small saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add quinoa, stir once and cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Set aside.
- In large fry pan or dutch oven, saute onions in remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil until translucent. Add mushrooms and garlic and saute until onions are just starting to caramelize and mushrooms just starting to brown.
- Add spinach to mixture and stir until just wilted. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, parsley, sage, oregano, thyme, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa, roasted yams or squash and sauteed vegetable mixture. Stir to combine.
- Stir in cheddar and 1/2 cup of gruyere or swiss cheese.
- Divide mixture amongst 2 pie plates sprayed lightly with oil and smooth the tops with a spatula. As an alternative, you could put the entire mixture in a casserole or baking dish.
- Top mixture with sliced tomatoes, parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 cup gruyere or swiss. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake gratins for 20-25 minutes, or until egg is cooked through and cheese just starting to brown. I sometimes broil the dish for the last 2 minutes to enhance the browning on the cheese (if you do this, watch it closely!).
- Serve in wedges with a green salad.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1100
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).