"Casserole"

I wanted to make a hearty dish, so I made one up with the ingredients that I had and wanted to share the recipe so you can modify and make your own.

I prepared 1 and 1/2 cups of quinoa according to the directions on the box
Once it was ready, I spread the quinoa across the bottom of a casserole dish after having sprayed the bottom with Pam
I drained and rinsed a can of black beans and spread them across the top of the quinoa
I then layered spinach leaves across the top of the black beans
I sprinkled a little cheddar cheese on top of the spinach
In a bowl, I mixed 3 large eggs with 1.5 cups of milk (whisking with a fork)
Then, I poured this egg/milk mixture over the top of the quinoa/black bean/spinach
I then baked at 350 for 30-35 minutes until just browning at the edges.

It doesnt eat like a casserole (there isnt enough egg or other ingredients in there to really bind the casserole), but it acts like a good grain dish and is loaded with protein (and is inexpensive to make). You could try adding some extra vegetables in there with the spinach as well (possibly after sauteeing them at first).

Have fun with this recipe, there's so many ways that you could go!