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Mexican Quinoa Casserole recipe is a Mexican Dinner meal that takes 15 minutes to make. If you enjoy Mexican for Dinner, you will like Mexican Quinoa Casserole!

Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Mexican Quinoa Casserole Recipe
Mexican Quinoa Casserole

This is one of those things that errupted from having nothing else in the cupboard or fridge! It worked out great. SUBSTITUTE QUINOA for RICE, white or brown and SUBSTITUTE TOFU for chicken or your favorite meat substitute. Just as yummy! Great served with slivers of avocado and a fresh cilantro!

What Course Is Mexican Quinoa Casserole?

Mexican Quinoa Casserole is for Dinner.


How Long Does Mexican Quinoa Casserole Recipe Take To Prepare?

Mexican Quinoa Casserole takes 10 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Mexican Quinoa Casserole Recipe Take To Cook?

Mexican Quinoa Casserole takes 15 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Mexican Quinoa Casserole Recipe Make?

Mexican Quinoa Casserole makes 8 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Mexican Quinoa Casserole Recipe?

The ingredients for Mexican Quinoa Casserole are:

2 tbs olive oil
1 small onion
1/2 block Super Firm Tofu, diced into 1/2" cubes
1 can organic diced tomatoes
1 can organic black beans, rinsed
1 can organic sweet corn, rinsed
1 small can diced green chiles
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheese
1 cup prepared organic quinoa
A few handfulls organic blue corn tortilla chips
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 tbs Cumin

CHIPOLTLE SOUR CREAM
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
2 tbs sauce from Chipoltle Chiles in Adobo
Avocado slivers and Cilantro to garnish


How Do I Make Mexican Quinoa Casserole?

Here is how you make Mexican Quinoa Casserole:

Heat oven to 350FILLINGIn a large pan, sautee 1/2 onion in olive oil until translucent. Add remaining onion and garlic and sautee until brown. Don't overheat! Browned garlic is bitter!Add cuminAdd green chiles, tofu, tomatoes & juices, black beans, & corn. Simmer until juices bubble. Add salt & pepper to taste.In a 7x11 baking dish, layer quinoa or rice on the bottom. Arrange chips over rice, slightly overlapping onto the rice in one layer. Top with filling and pack everything down. Top that with cheese and bake until cheese is gooey. (lowfat cheese is difficult to get gooey, but melt it as much as possible without making it crusty)CHIPOLTLE SOUR CREAMCombine sour cream and chipoltle sauce. Feel free to chop chiles finely and add them to the sauce for more heat.Top each serving with a heaping teaspoon of sour cream sauce. Garnish with avocado SLIVERS (super, duper thin) and fresh cilantro.Ole!!!Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOTBRIDEINSIDE.


What's The Nutritional Info For Mexican Quinoa Casserole?

The nutritional information for Mexican Quinoa Casserole is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.3
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
  • Sodium: 294.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Mexican Quinoa Casserole?

Mexican Quinoa Casserole is Mexican cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Mexican Quinoa Casserole Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Mexican Quinoa Casserole is Vegetarian


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