Name: Better Broccoli Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable broth or water; 1 cup quinoa (any color), rinsed under running water in a mesh sieve for a minute and drained; 16 ounces broccoli florets, either pre-packaged or sliced from 2 large bunches of broccoli; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, omit if sensitive to spice; 8 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) freshly grated cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup low-fat milk (cow's milk tastes best but unsweetened plain almond milk works, too); 1/2 tablespoon butter or 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced; 1 slice whole wheat bread (substitute gluten-free bread for a gluten-free casserole)