Skip to main content
Close Menu
menu
PeopleOne Health Sign In
  • PeopleOne Health Close menu
  • More Articles
  • Learn About PeopleOne
  • Sign In
Healthy Living  •  All Recipes

Quinoa and Cheese

Quinoa and Cheese
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 244.2
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.9 mg
  • Sodium: 249.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g

Introduction

This healthy mac 'n cheese swap is packed with protein!

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Directions

In a large saucepan, prepare quinoa according to package directions. Just before the quinoa has finished cooking, stir in the turmeric and pepper, and cover.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in the remaining ingredients.
Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups per serving (Serves 4)

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15
Number of Servings: 4


Related Recipes

  • Whole Grain Waffles with Fruit from Daisy Brand® Whole Grain Waffles with Fruit from Daisy Brand®
  • Curried Carrot Soup by FANNETASTIC FOOD Curried Carrot Soup by FANNETASTIC FOOD
  • Extra Points Veggie Tray Extra Points Veggie Tray
  • Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes
  • Cabbage Vegetable Soup Cabbage Vegetable Soup
  • Astro-Turf Cupcakes Astro-Turf Cupcakes
  • Black Beans and Brown Rice Black Beans and Brown Rice
  • Stuffed Onions Stuffed Onions
  • Vegan BBQ Tempeh Vegan BBQ Tempeh
  • Coach Nicole's Fresh & Skinny Guacamole Coach Nicole's Fresh & Skinny Guacamole
Sign In to PeopleOne
© PeopleOne Health 2026 Privacy Policy Terms of Use