Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Mexican Quinoa Casserole! Made with black beans, chicken and array of vegetables, this is tasty dish is one the entire family will love! Gluten Free + Low Calorie!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken turkey or ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 15 oz black beans 1 can
- 15 oz diced tomatoes with juices (1 can)
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 tablespoons red onion sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings
- Mexican cheese blend, avocado, cabbage or shredded lettuce, salsa, Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Bring a large skillet to medium heat. Add ground chicken, bell peppers, red onion, salt and seasonings. Stir to combine, breaking up the meat as it browns.
- Once browned, turn off the heat. Stir in the tomatoes with juices. Then stir in the black beans and uncooked quinoa. Not you will not need to add water for the quinoa as the juices from the meat, vegetables & tomatoes will be enough to cook it.
- Transfer the contents from the skillet into a 8x8 casserole dish.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, serve immediately topping with cabbage, avocado, salsa, cheese and Greek yogurt as desired.
Notes
- 1 serving is ~ 2/3 to 3/4 of a cup
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.1g | Protein: 22.5g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 60.5mg | Sodium: 298.6mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4.5g