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Cheesy Black Bean + Quinoa Taco Bake

URL: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/cheesy-black-bean-quinoa-taco-bake/

Ingredients

The base

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • a good pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 cup Mexican beer or water
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • ⅓ cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • ⅓ cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded

Toppings

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 head butter lettuce, chopped
  • queso fresco, crumbled
  • blue or yellow corn tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onions, garlic, bell peppers, and jalapeños until soft.
  3. Add spices and tomato paste to the skillet and cook for another minute.
  4. Mix in quinoa and black beans, then add lime juice and beer, simmering until the beer cooks out.
  5. Stir in tortilla chips and some cheese, then transfer to the baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
  6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes until cheese is golden.
  7. Top with cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, and tortilla chips before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
1092
Total fat
54g
Total carbohydrates
100g
Total protein
42g
Sodium
100mg
Cholesterol
100mg

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