Best 8 Onion And Mushroom Quinoa Recipes

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Dive into a culinary adventure with our guide to crafting the perfect "Onion and Mushroom Quinoa" dish. This delectable combination of hearty quinoa, aromatic onions, and earthy mushrooms promises a flavorful and satisfying meal. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this article will provide you with the inspiration and knowledge to create a dish that tantalizes your taste buds and nourishes your body. With various recipe options to choose from, you'll discover how to transform simple ingredients into an extraordinary dish packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the art of cooking "Onion and Mushroom Quinoa."

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED ONION AND MUSHROOM QUINOA



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For veggie-based depth of flavor, onions and mushrooms can't be beat. Put them to good use in this quick and hearty side.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups Progresso™ vegetable stock (from 32-oz carton)
3/4 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed, well drained
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sliced onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz sliced fresh white mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted, if desired

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and quinoa to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 14 to 16 minutes or until quinoa is soft and translucent.
  • Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions begin to brown and soften. Add mushrooms, thyme and sage. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release juices and then brown. Add wine; simmer 3 to 5 minutes, scraping pan to release browned bits. Once liquid is almost evaporated, remove from heat.
  • Transfer quinoa to Dutch oven; stir to combine. Top with parsley and hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

QUINOA WITH MUSHROOMS



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Quinoa is a healthy grain that can be substituted in most recipes for rice or couscous. I recently experimented with quinoa and made this dish which my husband and I both love. This easy-to-make and tasty side dish is similar to a pilaf.

Provided by Jen Cardenas

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed
3 cups chicken broth
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes; set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa to the melted butter and let it brown, about 3 minutes. Pour the chicken broth over the quinoa; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the sauteed mushroom mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 103.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

ONION AND MUSHROOM QUINOA



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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! This delicious quinoa and vegetables side dish recipe is easy to make and is ready in just 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon canola or soybean oil
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 small onion, cut into fourths and sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded (2/3 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) fat-free vegetable broth

Steps:

  • Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook quinoa and onion in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CARAMELIZED ONION, MUSHROOM AND GRUYERE QUICHE WITH OAT CRUST



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons cold, low-fat buttermilk
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, sliced thinly into half moons
8 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, oyster, shiitake
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dry)
3 large eggs
3 egg whites
1 cup evaporated fat-free milk (not condensed milk)
2/3 cup grated Gruyere cheese (about 1-ounce)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
  • To prepare the crust, put the oats, flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Add the butter and pulse about 12 times, until you get a pebbly course texture. Add the buttermilk and pulse 3 to 5 times more to combine. Form the mixture into a ball and place it between 2 large pieces of waxed paper. Roll out into a circle about 10 inches in diameter.
  • Remove the top sheet of waxed paper. Transfer the crust, still on the other piece of waxed paper to the pie dish, then remove the waxed paper from the top. Press the crust gently into the dish. Bake for 9 minutes, then let cool.
  • To prepare the filling, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan and heat over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have released their water and begin to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the onions back to the pan, stir in the salt, pepper, mustard and thyme.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, egg whites and evaporated milk.
  • Sprinkle the cheese into the pie crust. Top with the mushroom-onion mixture and pour the egg mixture on top. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 35 minutes or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges and serving.
  • Excellent source of: Protein, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, Selenium
  • Good source of: Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin D, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iodine, Iron, Potassium

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 125 milligrams, Sodium 430 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams

QUINOA PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS



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Quinoa is not a grain, but a seed.

Provided by nosduh1313

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot, chopped
½ cup thinly sliced cremini mushrooms
1 ½ cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cups vegetable stock

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and swirl olive oil around the inside of the pan to coat. Cook shallot in the hot oil until translucent, about 3 minutes; stir in cremini mushrooms, cooking and stirring until mushrooms are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir quinoa, thyme, bay leaf, kosher salt, and black pepper into mushroom mixture. Cook, stirring often, until quinoa gives off a slightly toasted fragrance, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour vegetable stock into quinoa mixture (stock may spatter a bit); stir to combine. Bring to a full boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pan; simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa pilaf with a fork; cover pan and let pilaf stand 10 more minutes to steam dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1083.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

QUINOA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Quinoa, a fast-cooking, flavorful grain originally from South America, goes well with the rich flavor of caramelized onions in this dish. From Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed well and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa well before cooking. Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, combine onion and oil in a medium nonstick skillet.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until onion is browned, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. (If onion starts to burn, reduce heat.)
  • Set aside.
  • Rinse quinoa with cold water until cool; drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine quinoa, onion, and remaining ingredients (except tomato).
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in tomato.
  • Serve at room temperature.
  • HELPFUL HINT: Quinoa must be rinsed well before cooking to remove a natural bitter tasting but harmless coating. (The coating naturally protects quinoa from birds and insects.).
  • All ingredients except tomato can be prepared, combined, and chilled up to one day ahead. Add a small amount of broth if mixture seems dry, then stir in tomato.
  • Per Serving: 143 Calories; 6g Protein; 4g Fat; 23g Carbohydrates; 0 Cholesterol; 75mg Sodium; 4q Fiber.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.5, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.9

MUSHROOM AND QUINOA SOUP



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Make and share this Mushroom and Quinoa Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nemokitty

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

7 1/4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 cups canned tomatoes, low sodium, drained and chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup quinoa

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup broth in large pot. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all ingredients are tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaves and serve.

ONION STUFFED WITH QUINOA AND MUSHROOMS



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I had never tried quinoa before testing this recipe, and my verdict is that the grain with the funny name is good. The combination of vegetables and quinoa is so delicious that I would be happy with a big bowl of just that. This is even better though, because stuffing it into the onion makes an awesome and impressive dish.

Yield serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup quinoa
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 large onion (3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter)
8 ounces mushrooms
1 carrot
1 stalk celery
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 bunch red chard

Steps:

  • Up to 6 hours before mealtime, place the quinoa in a stainer and rinse under cold running water for 1 minute. Fill a saucepan with water, add the quinoa and bouillon cube, and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender. Drain in a strainer and set aside.
  • Peel the onion and cut about 1 inch off the top. Pop out the center of the onion, leaving just the 2 outer layers. (Cut an X in the center few rings of the onion from the top to the bottom and wiggle the knife around to remove the middle of the onion. It doesn't matter if the center of the onion gets broken up because you are chopping it anyway. Once you have the center out, use your fingers to remove the remaining rings, keeping the 2 outer layers intact.) Chop the inside of the onion into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut the ends off the mushroom stems, discard, and cut the mushrooms into quarters. Peel the carrot, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Trim and discard the ends of the celery, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Place the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, chopped onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Stir together the quinoa and mushroom mixture and season with salt and pepper.
  • Carefully separate the two large onion layers, keeping both intact, and place them in an 8-inch square baking pan. Spoon the quinoa mixture into each of the onion layers and cover with aluminum foil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cut the thick red stem out of the red chard leaves and rinse the leaves well. Place the still-wet chard leaves in the skillet and cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, or until completely wilted. Remove from the heat, cool completely, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • One hour and 15 minutes before mealtime, preheat the oven to 350°F. Leave the aluminum foil on the onion shells and bake for 1 hour, or until the quinoa is warmed through.
  • Five minutes before mealtime, remove the plastic wrap from the chard and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until hot.
  • Place some of the chard in the center of each plate and, using a spatula to keep in the quinoa, carefully top with a quinoa-filled onion shell. Serve immediately.
  • Quinoa is a seed, not really a grain, though it's cooked and used like whole grains. It's very high in protein, and unlike wheat or rice, it contains a balanced set of essential amino acids, making it an unusually complete vegetarian source of protein. It's also a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Plus, it's gluten free and easy to digest. It has a nice mild, nutty flavor, too. What more could you want?

Tips:

  • Use a variety of mushrooms. This will add depth of flavor to your dish. Some good options include shiitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the mushrooms will steam instead of sautéing. This will make them soggy and bland.
  • Cook the mushrooms until they are browned. This will bring out their flavor and give them a slightly chewy texture.
  • Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Add the cooked mushrooms to the quinoa along with your other desired ingredients. Some good options include cooked vegetables, beans, or nuts.

Conclusion:

Onion and mushroom quinoa is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It is also a great option for meal prep, as it can be made ahead of time and reheated later. With its combination of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, onion and mushroom quinoa is a satisfying and nutritious meal that will keep you feeling full and energized all day long.

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