02 April 2015

Southwestern Quinoa & Black Bean Casserole

Ok, so this is really yummy. I also love to make my One Pot Mexican Quinoa, but this is SO GOOD. It requires more prep time though. I chopped the onion, jalapeno, bell peppers, and green onions on Sunday. I also went ahead and cooked the quinoa. That took away a good amount of time right there. I also don't see why you couldn't put this together the night before, and pop it in the oven the following evening. I cannot even imaging someone not liking this dish.  Must make!










3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
2 jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed, minced
1 tablespoon oil
4½ c cooked black beans, rinsed (I bought the large can)
1¼ c vegetable broth
2 c cooked quinoa
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
4 bell peppers, diced
1¼ c shredded Mexican cheese (I used 2%)
sliced green onions
Black beans: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, and jalapeno, sauteing for 4 minutes and stirring occasionally. Stir in broth and black beans. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Mash beans to desired consistency. I like to make them a little more like refried beans while still leaving some of the beans whole. The mixture should be thick, not watery. If you still have a lot of moisture, let it cook out by keeping it on the heat for another few minutes. Taste and season with salt.
Quinoa: In a dry nonstick skillet over medium high heat, toss and toast the cooked quinoa with the cayenne, chili powder, cumin, and salt for 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt. Set aside.
Peppers: In the same dry nonstick skillet over medium high heat, place the diced peppers and do NOT stir. This allows the peppers to get a brown roasted look on the outside. Wait for 2-3 minutes before stirring, then let them "roast" for another few minutes before removing from the heat.
Assemble: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spoon black bean mixture into a glass baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with quinoa, bell peppers, and cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the top layer of cheese was golden and bubbly. Sprinkle with green onions and let cool 10 minutes. Serve with sour cream, tortilla chips, on tacos, on a salad, or just eat it plain!

Original recipe found here.

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