Quinoa Enchilada Bake Recipes

QUINOA FIESTA ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Lightly spray a 9 x 12 baking dish with oil.
• In a medium saucepan cook the quinoa with 1 3/4 cups broth according to package instructions; when cooked, fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Meanwhile in a small saucepan heat the oil over medium low heat. Add the garlic and saute until golden, about 1 - 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, cumin, 1/4 cup broth and chipotle en adobo. If it's too thick, add 2 tbsp water to thin out. Bring to a boil and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, green chiles, corn, black beans and 1/4 cup cilantro. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese and mix will. Place into the baking dish and spread out. Top with the enchilada sauce and remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake until hot the cheese is melted, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• To serve, top with avocado, scallions and remaining fresh cilantro. Cut into 6 pieces and serve right away.

QUINOA ENCHILADA BAKE (ONE PAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-inch baking pan; toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. cumin. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and add peppers and red onion. Toss with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. chili powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. cumin, and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder. Place pan back in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and add quinoa, broth, enchilada sauce, black beans, and corn. Stir well to make sure all ingredients are evenly distributed. Place pan back in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until quinoa is fully cooked.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle cheese overtop. Place back in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Garnish with avocado, cilantro, and/or toppings of choice.

QUINOA ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl mix quinoa, enchilada sauce, corn, black beans, cilantro, cumin, 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Monteray Jack, and Anaheim pepper together.
• Place in a sprayed 9X13 glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
• Add garnish

BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA QUINOA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) or 13x9-inch (3-quart) ceramic or broiler-proof baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and onion; cook 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Reduce heat to low. Add quinoa, chicken, black beans, green chiles, chili powder and 2 cups of the enchilada sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat.
• Stir in Cheddar cheese. Transfer quinoa mixture to baking dish. Top evenly with pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes.
• Turn oven control to broil. Place baking dish about 5 inches from broiler; broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from broiler. Top with sour cream, avocado, cilantro and cotija cheese. Serve immediately.