I’m out of ideas for dinner….and its 6 pm…and I’m on call….I don’t like to be on call, because they call, a lot. It makes me cranky. I recite “it’s my job…I love my job” and I do, but not so much the night call. It’s the fear of the unknown, waiting for the other shoe to drop. So, wimpy, whiny and trying to regain my PMA (positive mental attitude), I decide to try my hand at a Quinoa Crusted Quiche.
During the creation, I had a couple of “technical difficulties”… I never get the water to quinoa ratio quite right, but I think I got this worked out. In the end, I have a yummy, protein rich meal fit for a family of 6 :). And, my mantra has worked, the challenge of a new dish has me happily distracted!
Quinoa Crust
1 1/2 cup quinoa
2 1/2 cup water
1 t chili powder
1/2 t salt
1 T olive oil
Rinse quinoa, add everything and bring to a boil, and then simmer until ALL the water is absorbed.
Whisk in 2 eggs (Whisking makes me happy…did you know that?)
1 c shredded cheese (cheese makes me happy too!)
1 c gluten free bread crumbs
Press into greased pan ( bottom & sides) and bake at 400 for 20 mins
press the quinoa mix into a pan
Quiche Filling
Add olive oil to pan,
Sauté 1/2 red onion
1 white onion (small)
1T chopped garlic
Add 1 c chopped butternut squash
1/2 c chopped red pepper
1 can black beans rinsed
Salt, pepper to taste
1 t chili powder
2 t oregano
Sauté until veggies tender
butternut squash.. but you could use any veggies!
saute up deliciousness
a little call can’t stop me! (well, actually it can…but so far, so good!)
Once crust ready,
Whisk 8 eggs
1c shredded cheese ( I used “Mexican blend”)
Veggies
whisk that whole mess together! like it spicy? add some chipotle!
the more cheese, the better!
Pour into crust, bake 30 mins at 400
Top w cheese & serve with salsa verde on the side!
looking Good!
catastrophe averted!
PMA Success!
I really thought this was going to be a dinner catastrophe! Instead my kids each had 2 servings and it was DELISH!
❤️
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