Cheesy Baked Quinoa
1 c. quinoa
2 c. chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 block) cream cheese
1 & 1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
1-2 t. onion powder
salt & pepper to taste
any seasonings (i.e. italian seasoning, garlic, herbs, etc.), optional

In a saucepan, combine quinoa and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reserving 1 c. of the sharp cheddar. Spread into a baking dish (or 4 individual s)Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 F for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

 

Salty Caramel Oat Bars

makes approx 60 bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cups finely crushed pretzels
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 (14 oz) can of sweetened condensed milk, minus 1/2 cup
• 1 (11oz) bag of caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped cashews
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt

How to Make

1. Preheat the oven to 350°
2. Line a 15x10x1 inch pan with foil and grease.
3. With your electric mixer beat butter and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla until incorporated.
4. On low speed add in your pretzels and flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly mix in your oats.
5. Set aside 1 cup of your batter.
6. Press remaining batter into prepared pan.
7. In medium saucepan combine your caramels and sweetened condensed milk over medium heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
8. Pour caramel on oat batter. Sprinkle the cashews, chocolate chips and remaining oat batter on top.
9. Sprinkle your coarse sea salt evenly over top.
10. Bake for 20 minutes until top starts to golden.
11. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
12. When cool lift bars from pan with foil and cut.  Very sticky!