Easy Cook Perfect Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake

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Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake. This Mexican quinoa bake is pretty much my new favourite thing ever (I know I say that a lot… but I always mean it at the time). That's the only way to describe this cheesy topping. I used a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella - the cheddar gives a great flavour.

Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to medium-low and. Healthy meets indulgent in this Cheesy Quinoa Mexican Casserole. Mix cooked quinoa with homemade enchilada sauce, black beans, chicken, and of course, plenty of cheese. To make Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake you need 13 ingredients and just 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients

  1. Prepare of lean ground beef.
  2. It's of small onion, diced.
  3. It's of Poblano pepper, diced (or small green pepper).
  4. Prepare of corn (2 Cobbs or lil less than 1 can).
  5. It's of halved cherry tomatoes.
  6. It's of quinoa.
  7. You need of chicken stock or water.
  8. You need of paprika.
  9. You need of cayenne pepper.
  10. You need of chili powder.
  11. Prepare of garlic powder.
  12. You need of +1 tbs of salsa (any kind, hot or mild).
  13. You need of Or more (if you'd like) of Mexican blend shredded cheese.

Homemade cheesy quinoa casserole, one of our favorite fast and easy meals. Easily made SOS-free, no salt, oil or sugar. This Cheesy Mexican Quinoa recipe is perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. Make it vegetarian or add some chicken and your favorite vegetables!

Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake instructions

  1. In a pot combine quinoa and chicken stock and cook 15-20min then set aside.
  2. In a pan, brown ground beef then drain some (not all) the fat..
  3. Add onions to ground beef and cook for about 3 min, then add the chili powder, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and mix..
  4. Add the poblano and cherry tomatoes, stir and season with salt and pepper..
  5. Add the corn and quinoa and mix to combine. Then stir in the salsa..
  6. Transfer everything to a lightly sprayed/greased casserole/baking dish and sprinkle top with cheese..
  7. Bake in 400°F oven for 15 or 20 min until the cheese is melted and bubbly..
  8. Serve with avocado slices, and lime wedges 😉 (sour cream would be great too).

Turn off the heat While I've only made this quinoa casserole as listed, please feel free to experiment with other ingredients or spices. This incredible Cheesy Quinoa Enchilada Bake is an absolutely delicious vegetarian meal. Full of protein-packed quinoa and black beans, we've also stirred in some purple onions and spicy jalapenos for savory appeal and a bit of heat. Add a dash of tang from diced tomatoes, and an absolutely. This vegetarian Mexican quinoa casserole is a dish the whole family will love.