Quinoa-Black Bean Casserole
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa3 cups cooked black beans (or two15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed)2 large sweet potatoes, shredded1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese1 tbsp ground cuminLiberal pinches salt and pepper2 eggs1 cup salsa2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9” x 9” casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the quinoa, black beans, sweet potato, 1⁄2 cup of the cheese, and the cumin, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the eggs and the salsa. Pour the salsa mixture over the 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. Garnish with the cilantro.

Serving size: 1 heaping cup
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 204.5
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.4 mg
  • Sodium: 315.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g

Member Reviews
  • FRENCHROSE59
     Great! In my family, this is really 6 servings, not 8. That only brings it up to a still reasonable 335 calories per serving. Things I added: sauteed onions with red pepper flakes and garlic. Also, I had 1/2 a bag of frozen chopped spinach which I added. I will definitely make this again. - 12/15/10
  • WISHICOULDFLY
     This is AMAZING! I used black beans that I had cooked with no salt (I cook big batches on the weekend and freeze them in 2 cup servings in freezer bags and then rinse in a colander when ready to add to recipes). Based on the reviews I added 2 cups of salsa and extra cumin. This was WONDERFUL!!! - 11/13/10
  • CFWELLS
     This recipe was FABULOUS!! I froze the remainder of the casserole in individual containers...I eat it "on its own", and also heat and put it over a plate of salad with pico de gallo - YUM!! - 3/1/10
  • ELLEN-J
     Great! My picky family loved it. I left out the sweet potatoes, used egg whites instead of whole eggs and used fat-free cheddar cheese. It was delicious...I'll make this one again and again! - 6/13/10
  • CTONYAN
     Just wondering, do you mix the quinoa with all the other stuff after its cooked, or do you layer it on the bottom of the pan? - 1/10/10

    Reply from STEPFANIER (1/11/10)
    You mix in the quinoa. I'll amend those directions!

  • ETHYLCAT
     How much is "2 large sweet potatoes?" When I checked the full nutritional breakdown of the recipe, an indivudal serving listed sweet potatoes as .25 cups. That amount times 8 servings is 2 cups which is a lot less than two large sweet potatoes. Better if it called for a weight. - 4/5/12
  • TASCHMIDGALL
     Yum, I just made this. Does need a little something, I'll try the cajun seasoning next time. But really good nonetheless, filling and super healthy. Will make again. - 1/20/10
  • 62NVON
     I would love to try this, but hubby is averse to sweet potatoes. Can they be omitted? - 1/15/10

    Reply from STEPFANIER (1/15/10)
    You can't taste them at all. Once they're grated, you can't really distinguish them from the other ingredients.

  • LERINCHILL
     This is the first time I have ever made quinoa; I really like the texture of this whole casserole. My only problem was that it didn't have quite enough flavor for me (but, to be fair, I prefer food to be a lot spicier than most people), so I added some Creole seasoning, and then it was perfect!! - 1/16/10
  • CHICATSUN
     Delicious! Just made it today. Will be a staple in my healthy cooking! - 1/6/10

    Reply from STEPFANIER (1/7/10)
    Yay!Happy you liked it. This made HUGE portions. I ate it for lunch three times this week and didn't get hungry again until dinnertime. You should also check out my vegetable enchiladas. They have sweet potatoes, black beans, and plenty of other goodies.

  • THEMRSH
     This is def a keeper and you can play with it many ways. I used a jar of fire roasted red peppers & garlic in place of the sweet potato. Added onion while cooking the quinoa. A t. chili powder & 1/2 t. garlic powder w/the cumin. So Yummy! - 7/11/11
  • NNCY97
     Might I humbly suggest that you list the quinoa in the ingredient list thusly: "quinoa, cooked according to package directions." On a busy weeknight after work, the first step is easy to miss. Also, directions should call out when to add salt and pepper. Tasty, though. - 9/21/10
  • SMOBERTODAY
     Very good as-is but dis ol' cajun's gonna spice it up a bit with Tony Chachere's or Louisiana Hot Sauce on the leftovers. - 4/15/10
  • AUTUMNEVE
     Turns out the nutrition info was mis-calculated. It was calculated based on one cup of DRY quinoa, which makes TWO cups of cooked. Making this change (and even subbing real shredded cheese instead of low-fat) brings the calories down to about 238. - 10/24/12
  • LISA8522
     Very good. This was the first time I made quinoa and I liked it. I took others' advise and spiced it up a little by using hot salsa and adding chile powder. - 7/5/10
  • ANMRUNNER
     So I totally missed the instructions to cook the quinoa before the rest of the recipe so I added it dry and it turned out crunchy (kind of like sesame seeds) but overall the flavor was still wonderful. Can't wait to try it correctly! I froze some & have more for dinner this week. Yum!! - 8/22/10
  • OKLIZARD
     Easy, tasty and satisfying. I will definitely make it again. I used a 3 Pepper Salsa by Pace and it was just the right amount of heat. - 2/14/10
  • MENNOLY
     I guess since the intro said that this was made with leftovers I should have known that the sweet potatoes should have been pre cooked. However it would be better if the entry for sweet potatoes called them cooked shredded sweet potatoes instead of just shredded sweet potatoes. - 3/28/14
  • SCHWINNER!
     What a bizarre little casserole!! Really surprised me. I love all the ingredients, and have been wanting to incorporate quinoa more. This turned out so tasty and my BF went back for THIRDS! Next time I will use a little less quinoa and more sweet potato to balance the flavors out. YUM! - 5/10/10
  • CD1286196
     This is a tasty & satisfying casserole. I spiced it up by using medium salsa & by adding coriander, blackening seasoning & garlic salt. I can't wait to eat the leftovers! - 5/19/10
  • CORTNEY-LEE
     This isn't bad, but the cumin is extremely over powering and really takes away from the awesome variety of flavors in this dish. If I decide to make this again, I am going to add more salsa and less cumin. - 6/18/13
  • SACMASARWEH
     After reading through the comments, I opted to spice this up a bit and it was a huge hit! I added 2 diced serrano's, a small can of green chilies, swapped out half of the cheddar cheese for pepper jack, added a tablespoon of cayenne, few dashes of tabasco, and a cup of sliced mushrooms. - 3/8/12
  • MEREDIE02
     The flavors were great, but it just wasn't very filling. I think next time I'll double the beans, or add a layer of a different bean. I'll have to play around with it though, because it was pretty good. - 8/13/10
  • THULLIBE
     Fantastic flavors, it does take a little work to put together, but it is worth it. - 3/2/10
  • PUMPKINFACE2
     I am trying more vegetarian options and found this recipe very easy to prepare. Some different flavors. Very tasty1 - 3/1/10



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