Better Broccoli Casserole

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Ingredients (12)

  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 cup quinoa (any color), rinsed under running water in a mesh sieve for a minute and drained
  • 16 ounces broccoli florets, either pre-packaged or sliced from 2 large bunches of broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, omit if sensitive to spice
  • 8 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) freshly grated cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup low-fat milk (cow's milk tastes best but unsweetened plain almond milk works, too)
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter or 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 slice whole wheat bread (substitute gluten-free bread for a gluten-free casserole)

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Directions

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