Skip to main content
Close Menu
menu
PeopleOne Health Sign In
  • PeopleOne Health Close menu
  • SparkAmerica Calendar
  • More Articles
  • Learn About PeopleOne
  • Sign In
Healthy Living  •  All Recipes

Quinoa and Cheese

Quinoa and Cheese
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 244.2
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.9 mg
  • Sodium: 249.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g

Introduction

This healthy mac 'n cheese swap is packed with protein!

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Directions

In a large saucepan, prepare quinoa according to package directions. Just before the quinoa has finished cooking, stir in the turmeric and pepper, and cover.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in the remaining ingredients.
Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups per serving (Serves 4)

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15
Number of Servings: 4


Related Recipes

  • Whole Wheat Pasta with Sesame Peanut Sauce Whole Wheat Pasta with Sesame Peanut Sauce
  • White Beans, Spinach and Tomatoes over Linguine White Beans, Spinach and Tomatoes over Linguine
  • Fresh No-Cook Tomato Sauce Fresh No-Cook Tomato Sauce
  • Runner's Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes Runner's Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
  • Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
  • Mediterranean Garden Frittata Mediterranean Garden Frittata
  • Broccoli-Raisin Salad with Chickpeas Broccoli-Raisin Salad with Chickpeas
  • Slow Cooker Raisin-Flax Oatmeal Slow Cooker Raisin-Flax Oatmeal
  • Diet-Friendly Veggie Lasagna Recipe Diet-Friendly Veggie Lasagna Recipe
  • Veggie Pizza on Whole-Wheat Crust with Feta and Mozzarella Cheeses Veggie Pizza on Whole-Wheat Crust with Feta and Mozzarella Cheeses
Sign In to PeopleOne
© PeopleOne Health 2025 Privacy Policy Terms of Use