Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

This Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole comes together in about 30 minutes including prep time and is loaded with flavor!

Meatless Monday is really starting to become a thing in my house. I started doing this about a year ago and I’m totally digging it! It’s a fun way to explore new dinner ideas that taste just as good and are healthy without the meat. A lot of times I use Quinoa to replace the meat in a dish. Quinoa is a super food that has so many health benefits.

Ok, let’s get into how to make this Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole!

I really wanted to try something new to satisfy my Mexican craving and to break away from the weekly taco routine. But I also wanted something that was easy to make.

This casserole comes together in about 35 minutes, which makes it perfect during a busy work week. Which lately has been super busy for me.

Ever since school started I feel like I’m constantly on the go, with balancing work, carpooling for school, afternoon school activities for my son, and trying to squeeze in a Yoga class for me here and there.

I start by cooking the Quinoa which takes about 20 minutes. I used Red Quinoa for this dish to give it more color. You can use any color Quinoa.

While the Quinoa is cooking I start prepping the other ingredients to save time. Multi-tasking!

Then in a large bowl I add the green chilis, corn, beans, green onions, cilantro, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic, 1/2 cup Mexican cheese, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Next I add the cooked Quinoa to the bowl and mix well.

In 2 Qt casserole dish spray bottom and sides with non stick cooking spray.
Add mixture from bowl into 2 Qt casserole dish.
Top with remaining cheese.
Bake 15-20 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Garnish with avocado and tomato.

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  Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

  Sara

  This Easy Quinoa Enchilada Casserole comes together in about 30 minutes including prep time and is loaded with flavor!

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  Prep Time 15 minutes mins

  Cook Time 20 minutes mins

  Total Time 35 minutes mins

  Course Dinner

  Cuisine Gluten Free

  Servings 6

  Calories 329 kcal

  Ingredients

    

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  • 1 cup dry Quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 4 oz can chopped Green Chilis
  • 10 oz Enchilada Sauce
  • 1/2 cup frozen Corn
  • 1 can Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 6 Green Onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican Cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
  • 1 Avocado pitted an diced
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced

  Instructions

   

  • In medium sauce pan add Quinoa and water.
  • Bring to boil, then cover and turn heat on low for 15 minutes.
  • While quinoa is cooking, prep the rest of the ingredients.
  • In large bowl add green chilis, corn, beans, green onions, cilantro, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic, 1/2 cup Mexican cheese, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Add cooked quinoa, mix well.
  • In 2 Qt casserole dish spray bottom and sides with non stick cooking spray.
  • Add mixture from bowl into 2 Qt casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with avocado and tomato.
  • Enjoy!

  Nutrition

  Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 749mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1081IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg

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