Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Mexican Quinoa Casserole

This Mexican Quinoa Casserole takes Tex-Mex flavours and adds them to a casserole packed full of quinoa, beans and veggies. Get the recipe below.

Feel good food

This Mexican Quinoa Casserole is a celebration of all that is good and nutritious. It is packed full of vegetables of all colours, shapes and sizes as well as quinoa, kidney beans and a little cheese which makes for a healthy dinner that everyone will love!

As well as being Tex-Mex inspired I love this recipe because it uses quinoa in a new and exciting way. I fell in love with Quinoa Casseroles when I posted this Broccoli and Quinoa Casserole. The gooey casserole is true comfort food. The quinoa oozes lazily when you spoon a portion on to your plate and fills you with warmth.

One pot dinners like this Mexican Quinoa Casserole are a great way of bringing people together around the table. This recipe can easily be scaled up for larger groups, and when served up with salad, salsa, hot mexican pickles and plenty of sour cream this becomes a delicious feast for a whole family or group of friends. Alternatively stick to my two-person version for a tasty, wholesome mid-week meal that feels like a treat.

A forkful of Mexican Quinoa Bake from Supper in the Suburbs

The recipe

Most of you will know I’m a big fan of Mexican flavours and any chance to chuck in a chipotle or serve up some avocado and I am there. This Mexican Quinoa Casserole recipe combines lots of classic Mexican ingredients in a fun new way.

Spicy Mexican Quinoa Casserole from Supper in the Suburbs

Mexican Quinoa Casserole

This simple Mexican Quinoa Casserole is perfect for a mid-week meal. Add it to your meal plan.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 439.71 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 100 g quinoa uncooked
  • 6 spring onions sliced
  • 1 red pepper diced finely
  • 1 green pepper diced finely
  • 165 g sweetcorn
  • 240 grams kidney beans drained weight
  • 1 dried chipotle chili sliced
  • 2 green chilies sliced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 400 grams chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 50 g mozzarella grated / shredded
  • 50 g cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 handful coriander fresh
  • 1 avocado diced

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 180C (or gas mark 5).
  • Cook your quinoa according to the packets instructions – most quinoa will cook on the hob with a little water in just 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain and set to one side.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, heat a little oil in a large pan.
  • Saute the peppers and onion until they have begun to soften, roughly 5 minutes.
  • Add the chilies, cumin and garlic along with the sweetcorn and beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Next add the chopped tomatoes, stir well before adding the quinoa and take off of the heat.
  • Stir in the sour cream well before transferring to the oven.
  • Cook the casserole in the oven for 20 minutes, adding the cheese in the last 5 minutes.
  • Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving topped with the fresh coriander and diced cubes of avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 439.71kcalCarbohydrates: 54.88gProtein: 19.11gFat: 18.37gSaturated Fat: 6.42gCholesterol: 26.12mgSodium: 392.58mgPotassium: 1111.6mgFiber: 14.46gSugar: 9.02gVitamin A: 1841.21IUVitamin C: 85.89mgCalcium: 249.04mgIron: 5.18mg
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5 thoughts on “Mexican Quinoa Casserole”

  • This looks delicious and all those Mexican flavours sound divine! I put cooked quinoa into smoothies sometimes for the kids. If you blend it well enough they can’t even tell. Its great for added protein! (recipe is on the blog if you are interested!)

    • Thanks Ciara. I’ve never heard of putting it in smoothies before but what a great idea! !! I’ll definitely have a look x

  • That looks seriously delicious! I am a big fan of the one-pot dinner, too. I usually use quinoa as a rice/pasta substitute but made a super-healthy rainbow vegetable quinoa bake a while ago (recipe is on my blog if you want to take a look!)

  • I just want to grab that fork and star eating! I tend to get cravings for healthy food when I’ve been eating too much rubbish and one pot cooking makes it a lot easier to go for the healthier option. This reminds me I haven’t cooked quinoa for ages, I tend to add it to casseroles etc rather than serving it as a grain.

    • Hey Jen! Now that’s the reaction I was hoping for :-p one pot dishes don’t leave any room for excuses they are just so easy!!! You should give this a go I’m sure you’d love it

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