Healthy Mexican Quinoa Enchilada Casserole Recipe
Vegetarian + Gluten Free, Easy Dinner Recipe, High Protein, High Fiber, Magnesium-Rich

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By Kaci Baez

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups quinoa, pre-rinsed and cooked 

  • 2 cans black beans, rinsed

  • 3/4 can Mexican diced tomatoes 

  • 2 tablespoons or more chopped garlic 

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • ½ chopped onion

  • 1 diced red bell pepper - jalapenos optional

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 tablespoon oregano 

  • 1/4 cup enchilada sauce

  • 1/4 cup salsa

  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

  • Salt and Pepper

  • ½ lime (squeezed)

  • Shredded cheese + avocado + tortilla chips (optional, for serving)


    Prep time: 20 minutes

    Cook time: 30 minutes

  1. Rinse the quinoa and mix with 2 ½ cups water and some salt, boil per the directions; quinoa needs to boil on low until fluffy, about 12 minutes or so. Quinoa is a nutritious seed and healthy source of energy. It is high in protein and fiber and proven to reduce inflammation.

  2. Rinse and drain the black beans. Spray a casserole dish with olive oil or avocado oil. Dump the beans in the dish and add chopped onion, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, salsa, cilantro, and lime, mix everything together.

  3. Cook at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

  4. You can eat this with optional items like tortilla chips, cheese, more cilantro, more peppers, sour cream/organic Greek yogurt, or add to a salad base and eat as a bowl with spinach or kale. I also like to add pumpkin seeds, which adds more protein. Yummy! It makes a lot and can freeze and be re-heated.

    Make it spicier if you want to! I tend to view instructions as loose guidelines, so feel free to adjust to make this recipe what you need it to be. You can add in extra vegetables and get creative.

    *Note: This can also be made in the slow cooker and cooked for 3-4 hours using the same ingredients and if you do that you do not need to pre-cook the quinoa. Just do not overcook the quinoa in the slow cooker.

    Nutrition Information:

    Makes at least 5-7 servings

    Based on 5 servings:
    374 calories per serving, 22 grams protein, 55 grams carbs, 9 grams fat, 18 grams fiber,

    Potassium 1066mg 23%, Magnesium 134mg 32%, Iron 7mg