This simple vegan One Pan Mexican Quinoa Casserole is made in a clay pot and is full of taste! Wholesome and ideal for a weeknight dinner!
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As a result of this Mexican Quinoa is just about the EPITOME of it.
It's tremendous simple to make, filled with taste, and comprises all types of wholesome goodness that even the pickiest of eaters will love.
It's a south of the border model of my wholesome Grilled Rooster Quinoa Casserole, and in case you've received Mexican tastes (who doesn't), I'm keen to guess you'll find yourself in your dinner desk with many…
Or a lunch bag as a result of HELLO good for dinner OR meal prep!
Why you'll love this recipe
I'm such a fan of ethnic, flavorful meals that permits me to experiment and style completely different flavors from around the globe, and one in every of my FAVORITE cuisines to discover is MEXICAN! I completely love Mexican Breakfast Casserole within the morning and I'll make some simple Mexican Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles for dinner! There are such a lot of scrumptious meals to serve at your Mexican fiesta, and now this Mexican Quinoa Pan is on the scene! I'm all about all-in-one meals as a result of all of the magic occurs in a single pan, which ends up in much less dishes and is SO a lot simpler to arrange. You'll love the daring Mexican flavors, wholesome recent substances, and the truth that it is going to hold you full and energized till your subsequent meal!
Is quinoa good for you?
Quinoa is a tremendous meals to include into your on a regular basis meals as a result of it’s SO nutritious, versatile AND scrumptious! Quinoa is gluten-free, wealthy in minerals, antioxidants and fiber to maintain all the things working effectively in your digestive system. It’s also wealthy in 9 important amino acids and can be excessive in protein to offer your physique vitality and satiety. That being stated, it’s best to DEFINITELY make a few of this Mexican Quinoa for dinner tonight!
Steadily requested questions and suggestions
If you wish to hold leftovers of this scrumptious Mexican casserole, I like to recommend storing it in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days. To reheat, place in a microwave-safe bowl with slightly inventory and warmth or reheat in a pan with the inventory till heat. To freeze this casserole, retailer in an hermetic, freezer-safe container and place within the freezer for as much as 3 months.
1. I most popular the quinoa with 1 ½ tablespoons of adobo sauce as a result of I like slightly kick. If you’re very delicate to spice, I might go together with one tablespoon.
2. For the vegan model, omit the cheese as a garnish.
Submission ideas
A bowl of this quinoa casserole can be scrumptious by itself, however it might even be good as a aspect to grilled Mexican quesadillas! It will be fabulous wrapped up as a veggie burrito or served with a fried egg on high to make a breakfast bowl!
After that, I even began consuming them in my every day life. As on this Quinoa Chickpea Avocado Salad with Black Beans! CRAZY.
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Recipe
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Elements
- 1 Cup Quinoa, raw
- 1 Cup Frozen corn
- 2/3 Cup Low sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 Cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 Cup Purple bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Cup Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 Cup Coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 table-spoon Caraway seeds
- 1 table-spoon Garlic, milled
- 1/4 a teaspoon Salt
- 1-1 1/2 table-spoon sauce from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 Cups Vegetable broth with diminished sodium content material
- Grated cheddar cheese, for garnish (non-obligatory)
- Recent cilantro, for garnish
Directions
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Spray your gradual cooker with cooking spray and add the raw quinoa, corn, chickpeas, black beans, pink pepper, tomato, onion cumin, garlic, salt, pepper, and sizzling sauce and stir till effectively mixed.
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Pour within the vegetable inventory, combine effectively and canopy the pot. Prepare dinner on excessive for 3-4 hours. Mine was good in 3 hours, so verify to verify the quinoa isn't burning.
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After cooking, season to style with salt and pepper and garnish with cheese and cilantro.
Vitamin
Calorie: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 62G | Protein: 14G | Fats: 4G | Saturated Fat: 1G | Polyunsaturated fat: 2G | Monounsaturated fat: 1G | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 12G | Sugar: 8G | Vitamin A: 1686IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 5mg
