Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bake

Name: Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 15 ounces black beans (canned, drained and rinsed); 1 cup sweet corn kernels (canned or frozen); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 14.5 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes (canned, with juice); 2 cups vegetable broth (plus more as needed); Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 limes (for serving); 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro (for garnish (optional))

8 steps

Prep:5minCook:40min

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bake is a zero-prep, one-dish recipe. A flavorful, easy vegan dinner with an option for oil-free. Kid approved.

Updated at: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:15:04 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupquinoa

15 ouncesblack beans canned

drained and rinsed

1 cupsweet corn kernels canned

or frozen

1 teaspoonchili powder

1 teaspoondried oregano

½ teaspoonground cumin

½ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoongarlic powder

14.5 ouncesfire-roasted tomatoes canned

with juice

2 cupsvegetable broth

plus more as needed

salt

to taste

black pepper freshly ground

to taste

2limes

for serving

2 tablespoonscilantro

fresh chopped, for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 2

Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water. Transfer the quinoa to a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Add remaining ingredients through vegetable broth: Add black beans, sweet corn, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, fire-roasted tomatoes, and vegetable broth.

Step 4

Stir to combine until the quinoa is fully submerged in the vegetable broth.

Step 5

Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes.

Step 6

Remove the foil and stir the ingredients to submerge the quinoa. Add more vegetable broth sparingly if the mixture seems dry.

Step 7

Bake uncovered for another 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fully cooked.

Step 8

Season before serving: Add salt and black pepper. Serve with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice. Garnish with cilantro.

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