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Mexican Quinoa Casserole
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Mexican Quinoa Casserole

17 ingredients 30 min + 30 min 6 openrecipes
Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Mexican Quinoa Casserole. Lots of veggies and plenty of quinoa.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

808
Calories
31g
Protein
30g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Water
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Crushed
  • 1 cup Frozen Corn Kernels
  • 3 Any Color Medium Bell Peppers, Stem And Seeds Removed Then Diced
  • ½ Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And Diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 cups Plum Tomato, Seeded And Chopped
  • 15 ounces, weight Can Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
  • ½ cups Cilantro, Chopped, Plus Extra For Garnish
  • ¼ cups Green Onions, Chopped, Plus Extra For Garnish
  • ¼ cups Ripe Olives; Sliced
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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