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Course Main Course

Easy Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 6 servings
Packed with protein-rich ground beef, black beans, quinoa, and lots of savory spices, this Southwestern quinoa casserole is a nutritious, satisfying meal for the whole family. It's got those classic taco flavors we all know and love, yet with plenty of protein and fiber to stick to your ribs for hours. Even the kids love this one, so I'm sure you'll be making it on repeat!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 2 cups reduced sodium beef broth
  • 1 4-ounce can mild green chilies
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
  • 14 ounce can of low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, cook ground beef until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off any fat.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a 9×13 inch baking dish, whisk together the beef broth, green chiles, tomato paste and olive oil until well combined.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, uncooked quinoa, and taco seasoning; stir to combine.
  • Add cooked ground beef, black beans and corn to the baking dish. Give it an additional stir until ingredients are evenly distributed and quinoa is covered with liquid.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminium foil and then transfer to the oven to bake for 45-50 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Once complete, remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the aluminium foil, give it a stir, and sprinkle evenly with the grated cheese.
  • Return the baking dish to the oven for a final 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and is slightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, green onion, salsa, crushed tortilla chips and avocado, if desired.

Notes

  • Be sure to rinse the dry quinoa before adding to reduce any bitterness.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 34gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 615mgPotassium: 1008mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1045IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 5mg
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