Vegetarian Quinoa Bake
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 ½ cups uncooked multi-colored quinoa
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup frozen charred corn (trader joes)
- 1 4.5-ounce can chopped green chiles
- 1 ½ cup Gaby's chipotle or tomatillo salsa
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Finely chopped scallions and cilantro as garnish
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Once cooked, remove from heat and transfer the cooked quinoa into a large bowl.
Step 3
Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded colby jack cheese, ½ cup of the shredded mozzarella, black beans, corn, green chiles and salsa. Season the entire mixture with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Step 4
Lightly spray a medium sized skillet with non-stick spray, and transfer the mixture into the skillet. Top with the remaining shredded cheeses and bake for about 20-25 minutes until the top layer of cheese is bubbly and melted.
Step 5
Remove the baking dish from the oven and garnish with green onions and cilantro and serve.
Step 6
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