How To Oven Bake Quinoa White Or Brown Rice Recipes

BAKED QUINOA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 1 ½ cups of water and ¼ tsp salt to a boil.
• Add quinoa and return to a boil.
• Once water is boiling turn the heat down to a simmer.
• Simmer on low for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes turn off the heat, stir the quinoa, and return the lid to the pot.
• Let the quinoa sit covered for 15 more minutes.
• After 15 minutes, fluff the quinoa with a spatula and it's ready to use in this baked quinoa recipe.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Add 1 TBS olive oil to a 10" round cast iron skillet.
• Add sausage to the skillet and cook until it just starts to brown.
• Add onion, bell pepper and minced garlic and cook for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent.
• Remove from heat and add apples, stir to combine.
• Add canned tomatoes, garlic salt, 1 cup cheese and milk and stir until combined and the cheese is melted (you may need to return the pan to the heat source and cook on low heat to get the cheese to melt).
• Add cooked quinoa and stir until combined.
• Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with a sprinkle of fresh parsley if desired.

QUINOA AND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Place the quinoa and rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the quinoa and rice and cook, stirring to coat with the butter, then add the broth or water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 18 minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season to taste.

OVEN BAKED RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Pour rice into the prepared baking dish.
• Stir water, butter, salt, and vinegar together in a saucepan; bring to a rolling boil. Pour the water mixture over the rice; stir.
• Bake in preheated oven until the water is absorbed and the rice tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

EASY OVEN BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place rice, salt, and butter in a casserole dish that has a cover. Pour boiling water over rice; stir.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, fluff with fork, and serve hot.