Monterey Jack Quinoa Poppers

Name: Monterey Jack Quinoa Poppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon white onion, diced; 1 tablespoon serrano pepper, diced; 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon cream cheese; 1⁄2 teaspoon salt; 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

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These bite-sized treats have a little spice and a lot of bold flavor. Packed with tasty quinoa, fluffy eggs and delicious Monterey Jack cheese, these filling poppers are sure to please!

Serves: 24Prep: 10 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 40 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 24

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1 tablespoon white onion, diced
1 tablespoon serrano pepper, diced
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon cream cheese
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and water to boil. Turn off heat, cover; let sit 5 minutes. Drain; cool in fridge.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, onion, pepper, garlic, eggs, cream cheese, salt, pepper and cheese.
Step 4
In each muffin well, place full tablespoonful of mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes, until edges turn golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes. Gently remove from tins to cool completely.