Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Casserole
- 1 head (small) Garlic, Chop In Half If Quite Large
- 1/2 cups Quinoa, Uncooked
- 2 cups Reduced Sodium Vegetable Broth, Divided
- 3/4 teaspoons Salt, Divided
- 1 cup Water
- 3 cups Cauliflower, Cut Into Bite-sized Florets, 260 Grams
- 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 13 cups Onion, Roughly Chopped
- 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Black Pepper
- 1/2 cans (14 1/2 Oz. Size) Quartered Artichoke Hearts, Drained And Roughly Chopped
- 1- 1/2 cup Roughly Chopped Spinach Leaves, Packed
- 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese, Divided
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Chop the top of the head of garlic off so the tips of the cloves are exposed and rub a drizzle of olive oil into the head of garlic.
- Place two pieces of tinfoil on top of each other (shiny side inwards) and wrap the garlic up tightly.
- Place on a small pan and bake until the garlic is soft and roasted, about 3540 minutes.
- Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray and combine quinoa, 1 cup of broth and 1/4 teaspoon of salt inside it, stirring well.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake until broth is absorbed, about 3540 minutes.
- While quinoa cooks, combine remaining broth and water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add chopped cauliflower, cover and boil until the cauliflower is fork-tender, about 67 minutes.
- While cauliflower cooks, heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium/high heat.
- Add onion and stir until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower into a large, high-powered blender.
- Add the cooked onion, red pepper flakes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a few good pinches of pepper.
- Finally, add 2 tablespoons of the liquid that you cooked the cauliflower in and squeeze all of the roasted garlic into the blender.
- Blend until smooth and pureed, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Once quinoa is cooked, stir in all of the cauliflower Alfredo sauce, along with chopped artichoke hearts, spinach leaves and 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until well combined and spinach begins to wilt.
- Cover and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the top of the casserole and bake, uncovered, until lightly golden brown, about 1520 minutes.
- Let stand for 510 minutes (its hot) and devour!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spinach-artichoke-quinoa-casserole/ (may not work)