An ideal appetizer, these Veggie Quinoa Cakes are made with an assortment of vegetables and protein-packed RiceSelect® White Quinoa.
medium
25 min
5 min
30 min
Serves 6
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 ° F.
Coat a 6-count muffin pan with non-stick spray.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeno and garlic; saute for one minute. Add carrot, and cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini, baby spinach, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for another minute.
Remove saucepan from heat and transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl. Stir in quinoa.
Allow mixture to cool for about 10 minutes. Stir eggs and parmesan cheese into quinoa mixture.
Fill the prepared muffin cups with mixture, pressing mixture down with a spoon. Top each with grated Cheddar cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Serve warm with sweet chili sauce. Store in tightly covered container in the refrigerator.