Cheesy Black Bean Quinoa Bake

Name: Cheesy Black Bean Quinoa Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked quinoa, about 24 ounces (see note); 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 16 ounces tomato sauce; 12 ounces salsa verde (can sub your favorite tomato salsa, if desired); Juice of 1 lime (about a tablespoon); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 cups cooked, chopped chicken (rotisserie chicken works great here - you can easily leave the chicken out for a meatless dish as well); 2-3 cups shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses; Chopped, fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

I am not a quinoa fan but had some in the pantry and all the other ingredients so thought I’d try this out! My whole family loved it. We ate it with chips and the next day we ate in burrito form. Seriously so good. It’s a perfect dinner for a family or for taking to a friend as there is so much leftovers! It’s definitely going to go in our normal rotation for dinners.

Updated at: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:24:49 GMT