Mexican Quinoa Bake
Mexican Quinoa Bake

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 (10 oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 1 (15 oz.) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 10 oz. frozen corn
  • 1 (4 oz.) can mild green chili peppers
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded, low-fat cheddar cheese

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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. Coat an 8″x8″ baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa and tomatoes. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, mash the black beans with a fork. Stir in corn, chilis, chili powder, and cumin in the same bowl. Set aside.
  4. Spread half of the quinoa mixture on the bottom of the baking pan. Add the spinach in a layer followed by all of the bean mixture and half of the cheese. Add the remaining quinoa and top with the remaining cheese.
  5. Bake until the cheese is hot and bubbling (30 minutes). Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 295 g
Amount per serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.7g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4mg 2%
Sodium 499.9mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 59.6g 22%
Dietary Fiber 13.03g 46%
Total Sugars 3.4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 21.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 236.8mg 20%
Iron 5.7mg 35%
Potassium 1111.8mg 25%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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  • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Fiber
  • Whole Grain
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  • Sodium