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Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Bake

5.0 - 1 Reviews
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Prep Time
25 Min
Cook Time
20 Min
quinoa bake

This quinoa cheddar bake includes a combination of flavorful veggies, quinoa and a mix of spices, then it is piled high with Sargento® 4 Cheese Mexican. Try this for your next family dinner night!

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large casserole dish (9x13 inch or similar) with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. Place Quinoa, Vegetable broth and 1 tsp. Salt in a large saucepan, then bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.  Fluff with a fork, then pour into large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  3. Reuse the same saucepan for this next step.  Heat the cooking oil over medium high. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt and red pepper flake. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and Salsa, cook 1 additional minute. Remove from the heat, and pour mixture into the Quinoa bowl.  
  4. Into the Quinoa bowl, stir in the black beans, Pinto beans, diced green chillies, Greek yogurt and 2 cup Sargento® 4 Mexican Cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly in the pan. Top with remaining 1 cup Sargento® 4 Mexican Cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the casserole is hot and cheese is melted and bubbly about 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with green onions, avocado, jalapenos and chopped cilantro.  Serve and Enjoy.
  6. TIP:  If you have leftovers this makes an amazing breakfast.  Reheat the Quinoa Cheddar Bake and top with a fried egg or scrambled eggs with cheese and some extra cilantro.  
5.0 FROM 1 Reviews

Comments

Ruth Wilcox
May 23, 2022 at 7:36 PM

This is a really delicious quinoa dish, but it makes a ton! It barely fit in my 9 x 13 pan! My husband raved about it and even had thirds! The recipe does not tell you to rinse the quinoa first for 30 seconds in a fine mesh strainer--that is to remove the naturally occurring saponins that make it bitter.

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