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    Quinoa & Squash Casserole


    Source of Recipe


    Bernice

    List of Ingredients




    Vegetarian Quinoa & Squash Casserole


    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
    1 large onion, diced
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    1 tablespoon paprika
    2 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
    1 teaspoon ground coriander
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
    1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
    2 - 15 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed
    1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes
    2 cups frozen chopped spinach
    1 cup quinoa or whole wheat couscous
    1/2 cup golden raisins
    1 cup water
    1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
    2 - 10 to 12 oz boxes frozen pureed squash, thawed
    1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

    Recipe




    Preheat the oven to 450ºF.

    Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

    Add the onion & cook, stirring occasionally, until it is
    tender & browned; 9 to 11 minutes.

    Add the garlic, paprika, 2 teaspoons of the cumin, coriander, cayenne & allspice.

    Cook for 30 seconds.

    Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach, quinoa (or whole wheat couscous), raisins, water & 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.

    Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.

    If thawed, squash is watery.

    Place it in a fine-mesh sieve & gently press it to extract excess liquid.

    Transfer the squash to a medium bowl & stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cumin & the other 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

    Spread the squash mixture evenly over the chickpea mixture in the skillet.

    Cover the skillet & bake in the preheated 450ºF oven until it is steaming hot; about 45 minutes for the quinoa (15 minutes for couscous).

    Remove from the oven & let the casserole cool for 5 minutes.

    Serve it sprinkled with cilantro.

 

 

 


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