Quinoa mac and cheese

Here's a great meatless meal - a healthier version of classic mac and cheese. I love taking this one to people who've had babies.  Talk about comfort food:

Serving Size: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
• Veggies of your choice (optional) (I usually use broccoli)
• good pinch of salt
• a few grinds of seasoning salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup soy milk or non-fat milk
• 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, more for sprinkling
• Optional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for topping (I use gluten-free)
• Toppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions (haven't tried any of these yet)

    

1. Lightly saute any veggies you would like in this dish. 
2. Cook quinoa to packaged instructions until fully cooked. (About 15 minutes)
3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 13x9 inch dish( or 8 individual ramekins) with cooking spray.Whisk together eggs and milk in large bowl. Fold in quinoa mixture and cheese. Stir very well and let some of the cheese melt.  Transfer to prepared baking dish and if using Panko Crumbs or Bread crumbs add now and bake 30-35 mins, until bread crumbs are browned. 

Here's the original post: http://aroundthetableri.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-quinoa-mac-cheese.html