Quinoa Pie Recipe

Prepare a delicious quinoa and zucchini pie, perfect for breakfast or brunch, with a touch of grated cheese and caramelized onion.

Breakfast
Celiac
Pediatric
Vegetarian
30 mins
2
portions
porción
Intermediate

Ingredients

     
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 eggs2 zucchinis
  • 1 large onion
  • 100g buffalo or goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Cook the quinoa and drain it well.Peel the onion and chop it into small pieces.
  • In a skillet with a little olive oil and butter, sauté the onion until it turns golden.
  • Wash the zucchinis, trim off the ends, and grate them using the coarse side of the grater.
  • Immediately add the grated zucchini to the skillet with the onion.
  • Grate the cheese and set it aside.
  • Beat the eggs with salt and pepper until well combined.
  • Add the grated cheese, one tablespoon of pecorino, the sautéed onion and zucchini mixture, and the cooked quinoa. Mix everything thoroughly.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and sprinkle the remaining pecorino cheese on top.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown.

Note:
We recommend serving this dish with your preferred protein (chicken, turkey, fish, etc.) if you are not vegetarian.

Did you know?

Son un grupo de plantas parecidas a los cereales, pero pertenecientes a otra familia, entre los cuales se destacan la quinoa, el amaranto y el trigo sarraceno.

Fiber: 24 g

Protein: 36 g

Fat: 68 g

Carbohydrates: 60 g

Calcium: 400 mg

Iron: 6 mg

Vitamin A: 1000 IU

Vitamin C: 30 mg

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Quinoa Pie

Ingredientes
     
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 eggs2 zucchinis
  • 1 large onion
  • 100g buffalo or goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper
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  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Cook the quinoa and drain it well.Peel the onion and chop it into small pieces.
  • In a skillet with a little olive oil and butter, sauté the onion until it turns golden.
  • Wash the zucchinis, trim off the ends, and grate them using the coarse side of the grater.
  • Immediately add the grated zucchini to the skillet with the onion.
  • Grate the cheese and set it aside.
  • Beat the eggs with salt and pepper until well combined.
  • Add the grated cheese, one tablespoon of pecorino, the sautéed onion and zucchini mixture, and the cooked quinoa. Mix everything thoroughly.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and sprinkle the remaining pecorino cheese on top.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the pie is golden brown.

Note:
We recommend serving this dish with your preferred protein (chicken, turkey, fish, etc.) if you are not vegetarian.

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