Baked Mexican Quinoa Casserole
In just 30 minutes you can whip up this one-pan Mexican quinoa bake that will either feed a crowd or give you plenty of leftovers. This veggie-loaded casserole will be a new family favorite and all you need is a cast iron skillet to make it.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 orange bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and diced into ½ inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and diced into ½ inch pieces
- 1 medium red onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 (15 ounce) canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 (10 ounce) canned diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
- 1½ cups tomatillo salsa
- 10 ounces white cheddar cheese shredded
- avocado for garnish (optional)
- green onions sliced on the bias for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan. Cook according to package instructions.
- While quinoa is cooking, heat olive oil in a 12 inch (30 cm) cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add bell peppers and onion to the skillet and cook stirring occasionally until the onions become translucent, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add garlic, black beans, and tomatoes with chilies. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Mix the salsa and cooked quinoa together until combined. Pour the quinoa into the vegetable mixture in the skillet and stir until well combined.
- Top with shredded cheese. Place cast iron skillet under the broiler until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 4 minutes. Be sure not to walk away from the dish while it's in the broiler otherwise something may burn.
- Optionally, garnish with avocado and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Reheating Instructions:
Microwave: Place in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high (100 percent power) for 2 -3 minutes until warmed all the way through.
Oven: Place in an oven safe dish covered with foil at 375°F (190ºC) for 10 - 15 minutes until warmed all the way through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1246IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 2mg
