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Mexican Quinoa Casserole

8/27/2015

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I give the Mexican Quinoa Casserole a 3 on the easiness rating scale because it involves quinoa and a lot of people have never cooked quinoa before, so it might seem intimidating at first, but it's totally not! I swear! And you trust me, right? You know I only do it if it's easy.

Easiness Rating Scale 1= your 2 year old could make this without your help, 5= some effort involved, but you can totally do this

Serves: 4


Ingredients:
  • 1 cup of quinoa (I use red quinoa, but any color works)
  • 2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese mix
  • 1 can of corn (I try to get organic)
  • 1 can of black beans (I try to get organic)
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes (I try to get organic)
  • 1 can of mild enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso)
  • 1 packet of taco seasoning (I use the 30% less sodium kind)
  • 1 bag of Tostitos
  • Optional: 1 ripe avocado
  • Optional: 1 bunch of cilantro 
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Steps:
  1. First cook 1 cup of quinoa according to directions on box (usually you mix 1 cup of dry quinoa with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, then simmer until water gets absorbed- takes about 17 minutes total)
  2. Pour cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, and 1/2 cup of cheese into a large mixing bowl (Optional: add 1/2 cup of fresh chopped cilantro)
  3. Mix together ingredients with a spoon and pour into a casserole dish
  4. Cover with the remaining 1  1/2 cups of cheese 
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly
  6. Serve with slices of avocado and Tostito chips
This dish is always a total winner for our family because my husband goes crazy for it and my toddler literally licks her plate! We love to drink a margarita with this dish (see my easy Get Happy Margarita recipe). There is no meat in it, but it's packed with protein from the black beans and the quinoa. ENJOY!!
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