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Quinoa jalapeño poppers

Quinoa jalapeño poppers

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Ingredients

3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 1/2 cups water (or broth)
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped jalapeño peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons ⅓ less fat cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, cook quinoa according to package directions. Let cool.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Spray mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, onion, peppers, garlic, eggs, cream cheese and cheese.
Put a heaping tablespoonful of quinoa mixture into prepared muffin cups.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes and then gently remove from pan to cool completely.

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