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Healthy Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Serve this Mexican Quinoa Casserole anytime you're craving something delicious and healthy ... it's total comfort food!
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex Mex
Servings:
4
to 6 people
Author:
Ginnie
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1 ½
cups
vegetable broth
1
cup
quinoa,
rinsed
2
teaspoons
extra virgin olive oil
1
medium
onion,
chopped
1
medium
zucchini,
chopped
3
garlic cloves,
minced
2
teaspoons
chili powder
1
teaspoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
oregano
1
teaspoon
salt
1
chipotle pepper,
chopped (plus a couple teaspoonfuls of adobo sauce)
1
(15-ounce) can
black beans,
drained and rinsed
1
(10-ounce) can
diced tomatoes and chilies
(such as Rotel)
½
cup
black olives,
halved
1
(6-ounce) bag
fresh spinach
4
ounces
shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a medium casserole dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
Combine broth and quinoa in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; then cover pot and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, add olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium high heat.
Add onion to pan and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and starting to brown.
Stir zucchini into onion and cook until it starts to brown around the edges, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to medium and allow skillet to cool for a few minutes.
Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt to vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds to 1 minute).
Stir in chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, black beans, tomatoes, and olives. Cook until just heated through.
Turn off heat and stir in spinach.
When quinoa is ready, combine it into the vegetable mixture. Season with additional salt, if desired.
Place half of the mixture in a medium casserole. Top with half the cheese.
Cover cheese with remainder of mixture. Then sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake casserole for 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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