Vegan Quinoa Macaroni And Cheese Casserole With Spinach Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This quinoa casserole recipe is perfect for vegetarian and vegan kids (and adults) who love a cheesy taste and need to get their protein. Filled with quinoa and spinach, this is a healthy twist on traditional comfort food and southern-style baked macaroni and cheese casserole. If you need this recipe to be gluten-free, use cornstarch or gluten-free flour in place of the regular flour, since all of the other ingredients are wheat-and gluten-free. Like cooking with quinoa? If you like quinoa, you might want to branch out and try some other whole grains, too, such as kaniwa, millet, and teff Whole grains such as these are versatile, and, if you buy them in bulk, they're a bargain If you like quinoa already, here are some more healthy whole grains which you've got to try.

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Ingredients for Vegan Quinoa Macaroni And Cheese Casserole With Spinach Recipe

  • 1/4 cup Quinoa
  • 0.67 cup Water for cooking quinoa
  • 0.17 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 0.17 tablespoon Flour
  • 0.06 cup Soy milk
  • 1/25 cup Vegan cheese
  • 0.08 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 0.08 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 0.08 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.17 Bag fresh spinach
  • 0.11 cup Vegan breadcrumbs
  • 0.33 tablespoon Vegan margarine
  • 0.33 tablespoon Vegan parmesan cheese substitute
  • As required Salt To Taste
Nutrition
value
772
calories per serving
17 g Fat30 g Protein118 g Carbs28 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    17g
  • Protein
    30g
  • Carbs
    118g
  • Fiber
    28g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    118g
  • Protein
    30g
  • Fiber
    28g

Fats

  • Fat
    17g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    480mg
  • Iron
    15mg
  • Vitamin A
    22mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    2mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    330mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    1mg
  • Vitamin E
    4mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    233mg
  • Manganese
    3mg
  • Phosphorus
    484mg
  • Selenium
    24mcg
  • Zinc
    7mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats