Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Quinoa Bites

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Quinoa Bites puts cooked quinoa, eggs and deli or leftover cooked ham at the center of a meatless recipe and finishes in about 33 minutes, enough for 24 -36 mini bites.

• Yield 24 -36 mini bites
• Ready in 33 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked quinoa (chilled or at room temperature (I prefer to cook quinoa in low-sodium chicken broth for added flavor))
• 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 8 ounces deli or leftover cooked ham (chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups))
• 1-2 cups finely chopped steamed broccoli
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients except the cheese until combined. Stir in the cheese until well-distributed. Lightly grease a mini muffin cup tin. Scoop the quinoa mixture into the tin, filling the cups all the way to the top and lightly pressing to pack the mixture a bit.
3. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden on top. Remove from the tin and repeat with the remaining mixture (you can scoop it into the warm tin and bake again). Serve warm or at room temperature.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.