Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

This delicious Southwestern Quinoa Casserole is great for meal prep, doesn’t take long at all, and is PACKED with protein!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mexican casserole, mexican quinoa, quinoa casserole, southwestern casserola

Servings: 6 Pieces

Calories: 382kcal

Cost: $7.25

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Ingredients

1 Can Diced Tomatoes - 14.5 Ounces
1 Can Black Beans - 15.5 Ounces Drained & Rinsed
Green Chiles - Your choice (Diced)
1 ½ Cups Corn - Frozen
1 ½ Cups Mixed Vegetables - Frozen
Jalapeños - Your choice (Sliced)
1 Cup Quinoa - Uncooked
3 Teaspoons Taco Seasoning Mix
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
10 Ounces Bone Broth
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Pound Ground Beef - or Ground Turkey (Lean Preferred)
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese - Reduced/Fat Free Preferred

Instructions

If you're using Meat, brown it
Add and mix everything together aside from your Cheese in a bowl
Pour that mix into a casserole dish
Bake on 400F/204C for around 30-35 minutes or until your Quinoa is tender
Remove and top with your Cheese
Bake for another 5-10 minutes on 400F/204C or until your Cheese has melted

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Notes

Use fresh vegetables if you don’t like frozen!

Look for lower sodium alternatives to all of your ingredients!

Calories in the whole recipe:

Calories: 2294
Fat: 54g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Sodium: 3070mg
Carbs: 251g
Fiber: 51g
Sugar: 35g
Protein: 201g

Calories in each 300g serving (if you make 6):

Calories: 382
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1.3g
Sodium: 511.6mg
Carbs: 41.8g
Fiber: 8.5g
Sugar: 5.8g
Protein: 33.5g

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