Spicy Mexican Quinoa Casserole

SarahKaye's Note:

A healthy mexican casserole dish that is really yummy and easy to make. For an added twist...if you like stuffed peppers, at step 5 stuff mix into 4-5 large bell peppers, add about 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of pan and bake for 30 minutes.Top with additional salsa and shredded cheese! Enjoy!

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 Casserole

• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
• 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (I keep the seeds in!)
• 1/4 cup salsa (I use On The Border-Hot)
• 3/4 cup corn
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Cook quinoa in chicken broth according to package directions.
2. In a large flatbottom skillet sauté onions, garlic, bell peppers and jalapenos.
3. Add rest of ingredients and cook until warmed through.
4. Fluff quinoa when it’s done and add to skillet with everything else.
5. Transfer to a stone bakeware pan sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
7. Serve with additional salsa & top with shredded cheese, if desired.

Reviews

[JPsujek]

Served this at our Bible class last night. Served it with baked tortilla chips. It was a big hit everyone wanted the recipe. Thanks for sharing.

[VegHed]

I added 1/2 a cup of bulgur and used black quinoa. Didn't have beans, but I had a yellow, red, and orange peppers that made it very colorful and pretty! Definitely going to make this again.