Lunch

Crispy Quinoa Bake is for Lunch.

Crispy Quinoa Bake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Crispy Quinoa Bake takes 40 minutes to cook.

Crispy Quinoa Bake makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Crispy Quinoa Bake are:

1 cup quinoa, uncooked

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

2 cups chicken stock

1 cup onion, diced (about 1 medium)

1 red pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 cup zucchini, cubed (about 2 small)

1 poblano pepper, diced

1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 lime, juiced

Salt

2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Here is how you make Crispy Quinoa Bake:

Preheat the oven to 375?F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.Place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse throughly with cool water for at least two minutes. Drain. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa and cook, stirring, for about one minute. The quinoa should begin to dry out and pop a bit. Add the chicken stock. Stir and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and zucchini and cook 3 more minutes.Fluff the quinoa with a fork and place it in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, beans, green chiles, tomatoes, corn, cumin, oregano, chili powder, lime juice, and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly and transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake 30 minutes, top with cheese, and bake 10 minutes more or until melted and just beginning to brown.Serving Size: makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJSELHORST.

The nutritional information for Crispy Quinoa Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 292.9

• Total Fat: 11.6 g
• Cholesterol: 31.3 mg
• Sodium: 819.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 15.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Crispy Quinoa Bake is Vegetarian