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garlic mushroom quinoa bites in bowl served with roast vegetable dip and tzatziki

Cheese Garlic Mushroom Quinoa Bites

Robyn
Delicious gluten free quinoa bites bursting with garlic, mushrooms and cottage cheese
4.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course baby led weaning, kid, Toddler
Cuisine modern australian, modern european
Servings 20 bites
Calories 25 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 40 g quinoa
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 250 g mushrooms peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini/courgette grated
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 100 g cottage cheese
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard optional
  • 20 g parmesan grated
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Instructions
 

  • Oven 170˚C/340˚F
  • Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions (usually around 15 minutes or so), then drain and cool.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a high heat and fry the mushrooms for a couple of minutes, until they are golden. Turn the heat down and add the zucchini, then cook until both are soft and any liquid has evaporated. Add the garlic and cook for just a minute more. Cool.
  • Beat the egg with the cottage cheese and mustard, if using, until well combined. Add the cooked quinoa and mushroom mixture, parmesan and black pepper. Stir well.
  • Place dessertspoonfuls of the mixture on baking sheets lined with baking paper and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the bites are set and beginning to turn golden.
  • Cool on tray.
  • To freeze: freeze in a single layer on a baking tray for a few hours, then pack them into a container/bag and take out as you need.

Notes

STORAGE:
  • Fridge: Store these bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Freeze: Freeze on a baking tray, then once frozen transfer to a container or ziplock bag and keep in the freeze fo up to 2 months. Take out as many as you need. Defrost in the fridge overnight. Reheat in a moderate oven or eat cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 47IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baby led weaning, gluten free family food, quinoa recipe, vegetarian baby led weaning, vegetarian family food

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