Quinoa Egg Bake with Garlic

1/2  cup		uncooked quinoa
8		eggs
1-1/4  cups		milk
1  tablespoon		chopped garlic
1/2  teaspoon		salt
1/2  teaspoon		pepper
2  cups		packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
1/2  cup		finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch x 8-inch glass or metal baking dish with butter; set aside. Put quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse until cold running water until water runs clear; drain well. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and quinoa. Stir in spinach then pour mixture into prepared dish. Cover tightly with foil then jiggle dish gently from side to side so that quinoa settles on the bottom in an even layer. Bake until just set, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle top evenly with cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes more. Set aside to let cool briefly, then slice and serve. Nutrition
Per serving (about 5oz/163g-wt.): 260 calories (130 from fat), 14g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 300mg cholesterol, 660mg sodium, 14g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 18g protein