Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Quinoa-Black Bean Casserole



Yields: 8 servings (1 cup/serving)




Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 3 cups cooked black beans
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, shredded
  • 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • Dash salt and pepper
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish


Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9"x9'' casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together quinoa, black beans, sweet potatoes, ½ cup of cheese, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix together the eggs and salsa. Pour salsa mixture over quinoa-bean mixture. Then pour everything into the prepared-casserole dish.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake, uncovered for 30 minutes.
  4. Garnish with cilantro and serve.


Nutrition Info. (per 1 cup)
Total Calories: 204.5
Total Fat: 3.2 gm
Total Carbs: 31.7 gm
Total Protein : 13.8 gm