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Unhealthy Quinoa Mac and Cheese
15 ingredients
25 min + 55 min
6 servings
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"Take the health benefits of quinoa and override them with a ton of cheese. You won't regret it!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1486
Calories
76g
Protein
57g
Fat
164g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 5 slices bread, crusts removed and cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 2 cups quinoa
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups skim milk
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large tomato, cored and sliced
Directions
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