Turkey And Quinoa Casserole
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cup skim milk
- 5 oz swiss cheese
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 2 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 16 oz frozed broccoli that has been thawed
- 1 1/2 cup peas
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- In a large deep skillet brown turkey over medium heat.
- Cook for about 4 minutes breaking meat apart and until no pink color shows.
- Set turkey aside.
- In same pan add the oil and flour.
- Whisk until incorporated and cook 2 minutes.
- Whisk in milk and raise heat to medium high.
- Continuously whisk until a smooth thick sauce is achieved.
- Add in all the spices.
- Lower heat to medium, stir in swiss cheese.
- Since I like fresh cheeses, I buy baby swiss from the deli counter at my grocers.
- Then I place all the slices on top of each other and cut them into thin slices.
- Stir in quinoa, turkey and vegetables.
- Mix well to combine.
- Now, you can make one large 9x13 dish or two 8x8 dishes.
- Use one now and freeze the other.
- I'm now making one large 9x13 dish.
- So in a 9x13 baking dish add the quinoa mixture.
- Bake at 350F fahrenheit for 20 minutes, covered.
- Then, uncover, sprinkle cheese on top and cook another 10 minutes.
- To freeze the smaller dish, once you add quinoa mixture into dish let it cool.
- You will not do the baking process yet.
- Once cooled, cover tightly and freeze.
- To cook, place dish from freezer into a cold oven.
- Turn oven on to the 350F.
- Lightly cover with tin foil.
- Bake 40 minutes.
- Uncover.
- Now add the shredded mozzarella and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Recipe by taylor68too.
olive oil, flour, milk, swiss cheese, lean ground turkey, quinoa, peas, garlic, onion, paprika, ground black pepper, swiss cheese
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/349311-turkey-and-quinoa-casserole (may not work)