Comments on: Cheesy Broccoli, Butternut Squash and Quinoa Casserole

By: Taylor

Taylor — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:16:50 +0000

I used frozen squash spirals and it turned out great. Added more moisture that probably helped the quinoa underneath cook thoroughly

By: Taylor

Taylor — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:15:23 +0000

In reply to Karen B..

Made this so i only had to cook once while pet-sitting for a friend, and tlit is amazing! If you’re looking for a healthy but comforting meal that will yield a lot but not take too much time and energy, dont sleep on this recipe!
here’s how I customized it:
– bone broth and chickpeas for more protein. Chickpeas also added a nice texture and made it more filling.
– frozen butternut squash spirals in lieu of fresh. There was no difference to taste or texture.
– added some roasted unsalted pepitas as a topping that gave it a nice crunch and accentuated the nutty flavor of the quinoa.
– heavy cream instead of almond milk, it added richness and I just prefer it 🙂

I took some advice from the comments and put the quinoa on the bottom, and it cooked perfectly. The liquid ingredients seem runny when you pour it over the veggies and quinoa but it absorbs nicely without getting goopy. Thanks for sharing!

By: Meaghan

Meaghan — Wed, 06 May 2020 16:02:16 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. We actually haven't tried that before. We think it should work, there just may be a little more moisture. If you try it let us know!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:04:18 +0000

Could I do this with frozen veggies? What would the adjustments be?

By: Carly Glazer

Carly Glazer — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:41:19 +0000

In reply to Gene. Hi Gene! Great idea!

By: Gene

Gene — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:08:40 +0000

We love this recipe! The only thing we do differently is put the quinoa in first so it’s all at the bottom and stays in the liquid and is nice and cooked evenly. When we sprinkled it on top, we had crunchy bits here and there. Thanks!

By: Haley

Haley — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:27:56 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. I’m curious about this too! I have a new baby coming in 2 weeks!

By: Haley

Haley — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:26:58 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. I’m curious about this too! I have a new baby coming in 2 weeks!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 02:45:30 +0000

Good flavor in this recipe! If I make it again, I would add the quinoa to the bottom of the dish before the veggies to ensure it cooks evenly. Stirring was difficult in a full dish before the veggies had a chance to cook down! I also added the spices in to the liquid to ensure they were evenly mixed throughout. Enjoyed this one!

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:30:55 +0000

In reply to Karen. #3 says chicken broth.

By: Georgia

Georgia — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:21:11 +0000

Made this tonight but the quinoa didn’t cook. Had to bake an additional 25 minutes. Then the broccoli was over cooked. Any suggestions ?

By: Carly Glazer

Carly Glazer — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:01:43 +0000

In reply to Karen B.. Hi Karen! Hope this was enjoyed by all!

By: Carly Glazer

Carly Glazer — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:55:49 +0000

In reply to Pam. Hi Pam! Yes this sounds great! Let us know how it turns out!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 23:26:01 +0000

In reply to Suzy. Veggie broth. Hope that helps!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 23:24:40 +0000

In reply to Pam. I do! I love baked potatoes with broccoli and cheese sauce. It might be a little sweeter with the sweet potato, but I think it works still be good.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:00:49 +0000

So…. I bought a sweet potato (orange/yam) instead of butternut squash.. 😐 Does anyone think this will be good together (minus the quinoa)?? Just potato, broccoli and cheese???