Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

Gary is so excited to try out this new recipe: Quinoa Enchilada Casserole! We had been stocking up on quinoa for a while and we definitely need a good recipe to use it up. So let's get to work...

We got all our ingredients out and set up on the counter and started cooking up the quinoa. Once it was all done, we went on to mixing everything together.

All the veggies and quinoa mixed together. Looks good! 

All that's left to do now is to pour it all into a baking pan, top it with some cheese, and pop it in the oven! 

And here is the finished product: 

Time to serve it up with a side salad. Can't wait to get munching!

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole

Make 6 servings

Prep time: 10 mins / Cook time: 30 mins

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup quinoa
• 3/4 cup salsa, more if desired (original recipe calls for enchilada sauce)
• 1/2 cup corn kernels, canned or frozen
• 1/2 cup black beans
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (although we went with 1 & 1/2 cup mozzarella instead)
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 roma tomato, diced (optional)
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside. 
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8x8 or 2 quart baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. 
3. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, salsa, corn, black beans, cumin and chili powder; season with pepper, to taste. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (or half of your shredded mozzarella if only using one kind of cheese).
4. Spread quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and cheeses have melted, about 15 minutes. 
5. Serve immediately, garnished with avocado and tomato, if desired.

Rating: 9/10! 

We really enjoyed this meal, especially given the good combination of spices that didn't feel like too much, nor too little. This is definitely a great meal that is easy to make and delicious to boot!