Black Bean And Quinoa Enchilada Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 orange bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes.
• mix black beans, pepper mixture, quinoa, cilantro, chili powder, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; transfer to a casserole dish. pour enchilada sauce over quinoa mixture, spreading sauce evenly over the top. sprinkle cheddar cheese over sauce. cover dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. remove foil and continue baking until cheese is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.