Quinoa Mexi 6 Layer Ww Core Recipes

QUINOA MEXI 6-LAYER (WW CORE)

Steps:

• Prepare Quinoa: Rinse in a sieve under running water. Dry Roast in a skillet for approximately 7 minutes until a crackling sound is heard. Boil 1.5 cups of water in a small saucepan, add the dry roasted quinoa. Turn down the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While quinoa is simmering, heat oil in large skillet. Add garlic and chopped onions, cook 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add beef, spices and hot sauce. You may want to add a little salt and pepper here also. Brown.
• Spread quinoa in a large baking dish.
• Layer remaining ingredients in this order: Beef, corn, tomatoes, salsa, black beans and finally the grated soy cheese (Jalapeño flavor recommended).
• Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes.
• Broil for an additional 3-5 minutes to turn the cheese golden.

QUINOA PILAF (WW 4 PTS)( 5 PTS FOR WW+)

Steps:

• Heat oil in nonstick pan and cook onion, celery and carrots for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Rinse quinoa with cold water, drain well and add to pan.
• Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add water, bay leaf, lemon rind and juice.
• Add squash, if using.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
• Discard bay leaf and stir in peas.
• Season with salt and pepper.

MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa and onion in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno pepper to quinoa mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 or 2 more minutes.
• Mix undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles, taco seasoning mix, and chicken broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET (WW CORE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through (170 degrees F).
• Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Add water, salsa, and corn to skillet; mix well. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Top rice mixture with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; simmer an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and rice has absorbed liquid.

CORNMEAL-BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS - WW CORE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, combine 1 1/2 cups of cornmeal, milk, zest, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and Old Bay (if using).
• Mix well to make a thick batter. (It is helpful to let batter sit for a bit to let all the milk get absorbed).
• Salt and pepper the fish fillets to taste on both sides.
• Dust fish with additional 2 Tbsp cornmeal and shake off any excess; This will help cormeal batter to stick.
• Affter milk is absorbed and cornmeal batter has thickened, stir once more to combine well.
• Add fish to batter and turn to coat both sides.
• Place fish on prepared baking sheet and spoon over any remaining batter, making an even coating.
• Place potatoes in a large bowl and add vinegar, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange potatoes next to fish on baking sheet.
• Bake until potatoes and fish are fork-tender and cornmeal batter just starts to crack, carefully flipping fish once, about 30 to 35 minutes.