Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Casserole Bake

Mexican quinoa bake in cast iron skillet.

5 from 2 votes

Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Casserole Bake

This one pan Mexican quinoa bake is loaded with veggies. With only 30 minutes, you can whip up a cheesy Mexican casserole the whole family will love. This recipe makes 10 servings, so it will feed a crowd or make you lots of leftovers! All you need is a cast iron skillet to make this quinoa vegetarian casserole. Add some chips and guacamole as a side dish for a perfect weeknight dinner!

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Ingredients

2 cups dried quinoa
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 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
green onions sliced on the bias for garnish

Instructions

Place quinoa and 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Cook according to package instructions.
While quinoa is cooking, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet and cook stirring occasionally until the onions become translucent, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add in garlic, black beans, and tomatoes with chilies. Cook for an additional two minutes, then remove from heat.
Mix the salsa and cooked quinoa together until combined. Pour the quinoa into the vegetables in the skillet and stir until the mixtures are 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.
Garnish with avocado and green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

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 for 10 - 15 minutes until warmed all the way through.

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