Quinoa Mac & Cheese

Name: Quinoa Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 med. leek white and pale green parts halved and sliced (1 cup)-OR chives are fine too; 1/2 cup diced tomato, or red/green pepper (other veggies work too); 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained (OR you can just use pre-cooked and cut back on the water and cooking time); good pinch of salt; a few grinds of seasoning salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups of water (or stock); 2 large eggs; 1 cup milk, milk of choice; 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese – (or can use a stronger cheese of your choice too), + more for sprinkling- NOTE: (You may find you need more cheese, BUT I use this amount to still keep the dish ‘lighter’ yet very flavorful.); Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping; Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions (you get the picture)

Quinoa Mac & Cheese was pinched from <a href="http://monimeals.com/meals/quinoa-mac-n-cheese/" target="_blank">monimeals.com.</a>

INGREDIENTS

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2 tsp olive oil

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1 med. leek white and pale green parts halved and sliced (1 cup)-OR chives are fine too

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1/2 cup diced tomato, or red/green pepper (other veggies work too)

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1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained (OR you can just use pre-cooked and cut back on the water and cooking time)

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good pinch of salt

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a few grinds of seasoning salt

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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3 cups of water (or stock)

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2 large eggs

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1 cup milk, milk of choice

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1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese – (or can use a stronger cheese of your choice too), + more for sprinkling- NOTE: (You may find you need more cheese, BUT I use this amount to still keep the dish ‘lighter’ yet very flavorful.)

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Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping

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Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions (you get the picture)

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