Garlic Cheese Quinoa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups quinoa
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
cooking spray
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup cubed processed cheese food (such as Velveeta(R))
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, or to taste

Preparation

Bring water, quinoa, garlic, and onion powder to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Whisk milk and eggs together in a large bowl. Stir Cheddar cheese and processed cheese food into quinoa mixture until cheeses begin to melt; season with salt and black pepper. Mix quinoa mixture into milk mixture. Transfer quinoa-milk mixture to the prepared baking dish; top with panko bread crumbs.
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes.