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Southwestern Quinoa Casserole Recipe
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Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

This delicious Southwestern Quinoa Casserole is great for meal prep, doesn’t take long at all, and is PACKED with protein!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mexican casserole, mexican quinoa, quinoa casserole, southwestern casserola
Yield: 6 Pieces
Calories: 382kcal
Cost: $7.25

Equipment

Materials

  • 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
US Customary - Metric

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

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.8g | Protein: 33.5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 511.6mg | Fiber: 8.5g | Sugar: 5.8g