Cheese & Broccoli Quinoa Bites with Garlic

While food prepping this week, I took a thorough look through my cupboards to see what I haven't eaten in a while.  Food prep for the week is work and time consuming but it is "worth it work!" Some weeks I stick to the usual just to save time as I seem to finally have a good handle on what I am doing now.  So when I dug deep in the cupboards to see what we haven't had in a while, voila!  I found my quinoa!  I typed in a few ingredients on the internet to find something quick, easy to make and that would make good left overs!  *That to me, is key! I found this recipe on "Alidas Kitchen" and modified it a bit.  Let me tell you, they were DELICIOUS!  A family favourite for sure! 

Cheese & Broccoli Quinoa Bites with Garlic

Ingredients
~3/4 c. of uncooked quinoa, rinsed
~1 1/2 c. of water or low sodium chicken broth
~2 eggs
~2 cups of broccoli florets, finely diced
~3/4 c. of yellow onion, finely diced
~garlic clove, minced
~1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
~1/2tsp paprika

Instructions

1.  In a medium sauce pan combine the water or chicken broth, quinoa. Bring to a boil, cover then turn on low and simmer for 15 minutes.  Then remove from heat and let quinoa cool for at least 5-10 minutes.
2.  In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, broccoli, cheese, onion, garlic, eggs, garlic and paprika.  Mix well.
3.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins lightly with cooking spray.
4.  Put 2 heaping tablespoons of quinoa mixture in muffin tins. Lightly pat them down.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.  Makes 2 dozen.
*These can also be made in a mini muffin tin using 1 tablespoon of quinoa mixture and will make 3 dozen.

Hope you enjoy!