Quinoa and Spinach Casserole
Description
Homemade baked dish for tea. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Spray a glass or ceramic baking dish with olive oil. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, set aside. Fill a large bowl with ice and water, set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add spinach and blanch until bright green, about 10 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with ice water. Once the spinach has cooled, remove and squeeze out excess water, then finely chop. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper. Sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Add spinach, quinoa, cottage cheese, pepper, eggs, and the onion mixture; mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake until browned, 60 to 70 minutes. Cut the casserole into portions and serve warm or at room temperature. Serve cooled or slightly warm.