Baked Pepper Jack Quinoa Skillet

Name: Baked Pepper Jack Quinoa Skillet
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 oz. Pepper Jack cheese; 1 c. quinoa; 8 oz. broccoli florets; 4 c. baby spinach; 1/2 c. light sour cream; 3 garlic cloves

Published: Jan 6, 2015

Emily Kate Roemer

Yields:

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

340

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Broccoli and cheese team up again in this melty, mouthwatering quinoa dish.

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Ingredients

4 oz. Pepper Jack cheese
1 cup quinoa
8 oz. broccoli florets
4 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup light sour cream
3 garlic cloves

Directions

1. Step 1Shred 4 ounces Pepper Jack cheese. Set aside.
2. Step 2In covered 5-quart saucepot, heat 1 cup quinoa and 4 cups water to boiling on high. Cook as label directs, but add 8 ounces broccoli florets to the pot 5 minutes before draining quinoa.
3. Step 3Drain quinoa mixture well. Then, toss with 4 cups baby spinach, 1/2 cup light sour cream, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
4. Step 4Spread in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Broil on high 3 minutes or until melted.