Vegetarian Quinoa Bake
This super easy Vegetarian Quinoa Bake is a one pot wonder. It’s prepped and baked in a skillet, loaded with various ad-ins and topped it with cheese! Get ready for your new favorite dinner.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked multi-colored quinoa
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen charred corn trader joes
- 1 4.5-ounce can chopped green chiles
- 1 ½ cup Gaby's chipotle or tomatillo salsa
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Finely chopped scallions and cilantro as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Once cooked, remove from heat and transfer the cooked quinoa into a large bowl.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of the shredded colby jack cheese, ½ cup of the shredded mozzarella, black beans, corn, green chiles and salsa. Season the entire mixture with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Lightly spray a medium sized skillet with non-stick spray, and transfer the mixture into the skillet. Top with the remaining shredded cheeses and bake for about 20-25 minutes until the top layer of cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and garnish with green onions and cilantro and serve.
Notes
If you aren't vegetarian, feel free to stir in some cooked and shredded chicken before baking!
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 4mg