Quinoa Gratin

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0F.
2. 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 375u0b0F.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Add spinach to mixture and stir until just wilted. Remove from heat.
6. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, parsley, sage, oregano, thyme, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
7. Add cooked quinoa, roasted yams or squash and sauteed vegetable mixture. Stir to combine.
8. Stir in cheddar and 1/2 cup of gruyere or swiss cheese.
9. 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.
10. Top mixture with sliced tomatoes, parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 cup gruyere or swiss. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
11. 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!).
12. Serve in wedges with a green salad.

quinoa, chicken broth, butternut squash, onion, spinach washed, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, mushrooms, olive oil, eggs, white cheddar cheese, gruyere, parmesan cheese, sage, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Quinoa-Gratin-1668925 (may not work)