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Better Broccoli Casserole

Name: Better Broccoli Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6, 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable broth or water; 1 cup quinoa (any color), rinsed under running water in a mesh sieve for a minute and drained; 16 ounces broccoli florets, either pre-packaged or sliced from 2 large bunches of broccoli; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, omit if sensitive to spice; 8 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) freshly grated cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup low-fat milk (cow’s milk tastes best but unsweetened plain almond milk works, too); 1/2 tablespoon butter or 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced; 1 slice whole wheat bread (substitute gluten-free bread for a gluten-free casserole)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK

CAL 19%·PRO 36%

CARBS 31G33% OF CAL

5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC21G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 21G50% OF CAL

9G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A healthy broccoli and quinoa casserole with cheddar cheese, roasted vegetables, and garlicky breadcrumb topping. Satisfying and vegetable-forward.

mainamericancasserolegluten freevegetarian

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Ingredients

serves 6

2 cups vegetable broth or water
1 cup quinoa (any color), rinsed under running water in a mesh sieve for a minute and drained
16 ounces broccoli florets, either pre-packaged or sliced from 2 large bunches of broccoli
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, omit if sensitive to spice
8 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) freshly grated cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup low-fat milk (cow’s milk tastes best but unsweetened plain almond milk works, too)
1/2 tablespoon butter or 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 slice whole wheat bread (substitute gluten-free bread for a gluten-free casserole)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 60M

CAL 19%·PRO 36%

CARBS 31G33% OF CAL

5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC21G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 21G50% OF CAL

9G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 45m
Sodium: 822mg
Total sugar: 5g
Added sugar: ≥0g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 588mg
Calcium: 401mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 822MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Better Broccoli Casserole

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance