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Fiesta Quinoa Casserole

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/fiesta-quinoa-casserole/

Ingredients

The base

  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups black beans

The vegetables

  • 1 each onion, chopped
  • 1 each poblano chile pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 each red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

The sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons whole wheat or gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese or Daiya Pepper Jack shreds

For serving

  • to taste Pico De Gallo
  • to taste Salsa
  • to taste Avocado
  • to taste Sour Cream

Other

  • as needed Olive oil spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a large baking pan with olive oil.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook the onion, poblano pepper, and red pepper until tender.
  3. Add the corn and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
  4. In a medium saucepan, melt butter or heat olive oil, then add flour, chili powder, paprika, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and salt, cooking for a few minutes.
  5. Stir in the milk and cook until thick, then add cheese until melted.
  6. In a large bowl, combine quinoa and black beans, then add the vegetable mixture and toss.
  7. Stir in the cheese mixture until well combined, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes and serve with toppings like pico de gallo, salsa, avocado, or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
361
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
561mg
Cholesterol
29mg

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