Steps to Prepare Ultimate Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake

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Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake is something that I have loved my entire life.

This Mexican quinoa bake is pretty much my new favourite thing ever (I know I say that a lot… but I always mean it at the time). That's the only way to describe this cheesy topping. I used a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella - the cheddar gives a great flavour. Healthy meets indulgent in this Cheesy Quinoa Mexican Casserole.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have cheesy mexi-quinoa bake using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake:

1. Take 1 lb lean ground beef
2. Get 1 small onion, diced
3. Take 1 Poblano pepper, diced (or small green pepper)
4. Take 1 cup corn (2 Cobbs or lil less than 1 can)
5. Get 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
6. Make ready 1 cup quinoa
7. Get 2 cup chicken stock or water
8. Take 1 tsp paprika
9. Make ready 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
10. Make ready 1 tbsp chili powder
11. Prepare 1 tsp garlic powder
12. Prepare 1/2 cup +1 tbs of salsa (any kind, hot or mild)
13. Prepare 1/2 cup Or more (if you'd like) of Mexican blend shredded cheese

There are CERTAIN foods that I do believe are great when they are baked in one pan loaded with cheese, or veggies and other tasty goodness. In a mixing bowl, combine quinoa and salsa, set aside. In a separate bowl mash the black beans with a fork. Layer spinach on top of the quinoa.

Instructions to make Cheesy Mexi-Quinoa Bake:

1. In a pot combine quinoa and chicken stock and cook 15-20min then set aside
2. In a pan, brown ground beef then drain some (not all) the fat.
3. Add onions to ground beef and cook for about 3 min, then add the chili powder, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder and mix.
4. Add the poblano and cherry tomatoes, stir and season with salt and pepper.
5. Add the corn and quinoa and mix to combine. Then stir in the salsa.
6. Transfer everything to a lightly sprayed/greased casserole/baking dish and sprinkle top with cheese.
7. Bake in 400°F oven for 15 or 20 min until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Serve with avocado slices, and lime wedges 😉 (sour cream would be great too)

In a separate bowl mash the black beans with a fork. Layer spinach on top of the quinoa. This one pan Mexican quinoa has a spicy, cheesy taste - without the cheese! There's a hugeeee pan filled with CREAMY, cheeeesy spicy Mexican Quinoa waiting for you to just dive your hungry little meat-less-Monday face RIGHT INTO. Homemade cheesy quinoa casserole, one of our favorite fast and easy meals.

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