Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine rinsed quinoa and 1⅓ cups broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add ½ cup onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Slowly stir in 2 cups milk; cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually add 12 ounces spinach; cook, stirring often, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in rinsed beans, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and ½ teaspoon salt. Add softened cream cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until melted and fully incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the cooked quinoa until evenly combined. Sprinkle with 1 cup Parmesan.
Bake until the cheese is melted and the mixture is bubbling around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons lemon juice before serving.
by Nicole Hopper
This comforting casserole is creamy and satisfying, thanks to protein- and fiber-rich white beans, hearty quinoa and a silky Parmesan-spiked spinach sauce.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine rinsed quinoa and 1⅓ cups broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add ½ cup onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Slowly stir in 2 cups milk; cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually add 12 ounces spinach; cook, stirring often, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in rinsed beans, 1 tablespoon lemon zest and ½ teaspoon salt. Add softened cream cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until melted and fully incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the cooked quinoa until evenly combined. Sprinkle with 1 cup Parmesan.
Bake until the cheese is melted and the mixture is bubbling around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons lemon juice before serving.
¾ cup quinoa, rinsed
1⅓ cups lower-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup chopped yellow onion
minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
12 ounces baby spinach
2 (15½-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
¾ cup quinoa, rinsed
1⅓ cups lower-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup chopped yellow onion
minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
12 ounces baby spinach
2 (15½-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
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