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Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake. This Mexican quinoa bake will please vegetarians and meat-eaters alike - fluffy quinoa with enchilada sauce, beans, veggies and a crispy, cheesy topping! Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe. This one pan Mexican quinoa has a spicy, cheesy taste - without the cheese!

Whether it's fish tacos, cheesy enchiladas or a giant. Turn off the heat While I've only made this quinoa casserole as listed, please feel free to experiment with other ingredients or spices. While quinoa is indigenous to the Andes, not Mexico, it works beautifully with Mexican and Southwestern flavors, and especially well with cheese, in particular farmers cheese, a soft, mild cheese like queso fresco or fresh mozzarella. You can have Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake

1. You need 1 lb of lean ground beef.
2. You need 1 of small onion, diced.
3. Prepare 1 of Poblano pepper, diced (or small green pepper).
4. Prepare 1 cup of corn (2 Cobbs or lil less than 1 can).
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of halved cherry tomatoes.
6. You need 1 cup of quinoa.
7. Prepare 2 cup of chicken stock or water.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of paprika.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper.
10. You need 1 tbsp of chili powder.
11. Prepare 1 tsp of garlic powder.
12. Prepare 1/2 cup of +1 tbs of salsa (any kind, hot or mild).
13. Prepare 1/2 cup of Or more (if you'd like) of Mexican blend shredded cheese.

This Cheesy Mexican Quinoa recipe is perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. Combine beans, corn, peppers, chili powder, and cumin in the same bowl and set aside. While the quinoa is baking, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the jalapeño, onion, and peppers.

Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake step by step

1. In a pot combine quinoa and chicken stock and cook 15-20min then set aside.
2. In a pan, brown ground beef then drain some (not all) the fat..
3. Add onions to ground beef and cook for about 3 min, then add the chili powder, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and mix..
4. Add the poblano and cherry tomatoes, stir and season with salt and pepper..
5. Add the corn and quinoa and mix to combine. Then stir in the salsa..
6. Transfer everything to a lightly sprayed/greased casserole/baking dish and sprinkle top with cheese..
7. Bake in 400°F oven for 15 or 20 min until the cheese is melted and bubbly..
8. Serve with avocado slices, and lime wedges 😉 (sour cream would be great too).

Keywords: mexican casserole, chicken casserole, chicken and quinoa, easy casserole. Traditional enchiladas get a better-for-you upgrade in this no-roll, cheesy quinoa bake. This cheesy quinoa casserole is loaded with fresh veggies and a delicious cheese sauce. It's a great vegetarian main dish or side dish. You need to get with this veggie quinoa bake, like yesterday.