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Baking - Vegetarian cuisine

Colorful, Cheesy Quinoa Cups

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup tricolor quinoa (or any other variety)
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed, chopped, and squeezed dry
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Coat a 12-cup nonstick muffin tin with the cooking spray.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil, and then stir in quinoa.
  • Cover with lid, lower heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and all liquid is absorbed (about 15 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let stand 10 minutes to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the egg, ricotta cheese, flour, and baking powder until blended.
  • Stir in quinoa, spinach, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes until combined.
  • Divide into muffin cups and sprinkle tops with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake until quinoa cups are a little golden on top and have risen. 
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