Best Southwestern Quinoa Vegetable Casserole Recipes

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve for 30 seconds.
• On the stove in a small pot or in the microwave, heat the vegetable broth until simmering.
• Combine all ingredients, except for the cheese and garnishes, in the 9x13 baking dish. Stir to combine.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes on the middle oven rack. Remove the foil and stir. The quinoa should be cooked through but the casserole will still be liquidy.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is firm and the excess liquid evaporates.
• Top with the shredded cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve topped with avocado or guacamole, fresh cilantro and salsa.

SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN BAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 35-40 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Place beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and rice in a large bowl; stir in salsa, sour cream and pepper. Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with onion and olives. , Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese; bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN QUINOA VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• combine all ingredients except cheese and sour cream in a 2 quart casserole.
• cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• remove and stir.
• bake for another 20 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed and quinoa is tender.
• cover with cheese and broil till cheese is melted (usually around 1 or 2 minutes).
• serve with sour cream.