MEXICAN QUINOA CASSEROLE
A very healthy alternative to a pasta casserole! Mostly hands off once everything is mixed, and yet another way to use the latest super food!
Provided by Captains Lady
Categories Grains
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 Cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
- 2. In a large bowl, mix together the first seven ingredients, tomatoes through quinoa.
- 3. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Replace foil and bake another 30 minutes.
- 4. While quinoa mixture is baking, prepare ground beef with taco seasoning and water. Simmer until water has evaporated.
- 5. When quinoa mixture has finished baking, remove from oven and fluff with a fork. Stir in taco seasoning beef. Top with cheddar cheese and run under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- 6. Serve with optional sour cream, chopped cilantro and lime juice squeezed over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.7, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 440.2, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 5.6, Protein 22.1
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