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Garlic and Chive Quinoa Cakes - Ready to Eat Dinner

<p>Quinoa is a fantastic protein source for vegetarians. Flavored with with garlic, chive, and cheese, then fried, these cakes make a satisfying lunch or light dinner.</p>
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups rinse, drain, and cook Quinoa, Red
  • 3 individual beat Egg
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dice Garlic, Cloves
  • 4 tablespoons dice Shallot
  • 1/8 cups chop Chives, Fresh
  • 2/3 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/3 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 1/4 cups Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1/4 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 2 cakes
  • 287 Calories
  • 14g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 131mg Cholesterol
  • 365mg Sodium
  • 26g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 3g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 13g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Mix quinoa, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, shallots and chives in a bowl.
  2. Add Mozzarella, Parmesan, flour, and panko. Mix well.
  3. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat olive oil in pan until shimmering.
  5. Press the mixture into indicated number of round cakes.
  6. Saute patties for about 6 minutes per side, flipping halfway through until dark brown.
  7. Place on paper towels after cooking to drain excess oil.
  8. Serve warm.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Mix quinoa, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, shallots and chives in a bowl.
  2. Add Mozzarella, Parmesan, flour and panko. Mix well.
  3. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat olive oil in pan until shimmering.
  5. Press the mixture into indicated number of round cakes.
  6. Saute patties for about 6 minutes per side, flipping halfway through until dark brown.
  7. Place on paper towels after cooking to drain excess oil.
  8. Allow to cool.
  9. Divide into gallon freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. Reheat in microwave for 1-2 minutes.

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