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Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

Recipe by The Protein Chef
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Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

About This Recipe

This delicious Southwestern Quinoa Casserole is great for meal prep, doesn’t take long at all, and is PACKED with protein!

Ingredients

  • 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 Ounces)
  • 1 Can Black Beans (15.5 Ounces Drained & Rinsed)
  • Green Chiles (Your choice (Diced))
  • 1 ½ Cups Corn (Frozen)
  • 1 ½ Cups Mixed Vegetables (Frozen)
  • Jalapeños (Your choice (Sliced))
  • 1 Cup Quinoa (Uncooked )
  • 3 Teaspoons Taco Seasoning Mix
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 10 Ounces Bone Broth
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef (or Ground Turkey (Lean Preferred))
  • 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese (Reduced/Fat Free Preferred)

Instructions

  1. If you're using Meat, brown it
  2. Add and mix everything together aside from your Cheese in a bowl
  3. Pour that mix into a casserole dish
  4. Bake on 400F/204C for around 30-35 minutes or until your Quinoa is tender
  5. Remove and top with your Cheese
  6. Bake for another 5-10 minutes on 400F/204C or until your Cheese has melted
Source: This recipe is from The Protein Chef. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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