Quinoa-Sweet Potato 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 Daiya non-dairy cheddar cheese1 tbsp ground cuminLiberal pinches salt and pepper1/2 cup nutritional yeast1 cup salsa2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Directions
I cooked up a batch of dried beans that I seasoned with onions, garlic, chiles and spices. If you use canned beans, you might need more spices.

Serve this with steamed broccoli or wilted spinach.

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 Daiya, and
the cumin, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl,
mix together the nutritional yeast and the salsa. Pour the salsa mixture over the vegetables, then pour
everything into the prepared casserole dish.
3. Sprinkle the remaining Daiya over the top
and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Garnish
with the cilantro.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 328.7
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 447.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.5 g
  • Protein: 15.5 g

Member Reviews
  • CD9690487
     This was fantastic, moist and cheezy! I am vegan, boyfriend is not so we served his with a side of chicken sausage. We shredded the potatoes and had no problem with it being dry. We were out of black beans so we used pinto and black eyed peas. Super filling as a bonus. - 4/8/12
  • LOVEDBY2
     With all the complaints I'm surprised any member would dare to post a recipe. What a bunch of whiners. Thanks for the recipe. - 4/8/13
  • TERRYT55
     I loved this recipe. I cooked my quinoa in vegetable broth and added sauteed onions and garlic to the casserole. I may not have grated the sweet potatoes finely enough as they were still a little firm but a few more minutes of cooking helped. All I had was peach salsa and it worked well! Thanks - 7/6/12
  • SAPHRAEL
     I subbed with real cheese, acorn squash and red beans. Loved it! - 4/29/12
  • CD12130936
     Very good. I used real cheese and omitted the nutritional yeast because I didn't have any but will try again in the future. Great healthy meal that I can see filling me up for days! Thank you! - 4/10/12
  • CD12086313
     I LOVED this meal. This is the first time I have ever cooked with Quinoa and maybe the 2nd time I have ever cooked a sweet potato. The kids even liked it! I have leftovers for lunch all week! WOOT!!! Thank you for sharing! - 4/9/12
  • CD12910606
     Although tasty, I found the proportions to be questionable. 2 large sweet potatoes, shredded resulted in an overwhelming amount of sweet potato, which tended to crowd out everything else, including the quinoa. Next time, I will make it with half the potato, and double the quinoa. - 4/6/13
  • CD13318329
     For those wondering about the nutritional values, it says 'Per Serving' but it makes 8 servings. - 11/14/12
  • GRAMMAJUDY1
     The nutritional data for this recipe is very confusing.
    Are the 328.7 calories for the whole dish, or for one serving.

    Are the Carbohydrates, (51gr) for one serving or for the whole recipe. The recipe sounds great, but I can't prepare it until I know what is the nutritional content per serving - 9/4/12
  • SARAWALKS
     Delicious! I pre-steamed cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave. Didn't have quite enough quinoa and left out the yeast - added some diced tomatoes with juice since I didn't have quite enough salsa. NOT dry and quite filling - I'll make it again! - 4/30/12
  • LKWILKINS1
     I noticed a few people with gluten allergies posting about soy. I am very severely gluten intolerant and eat soy on a daily basis. You do have to be careful with some soy products such as tofu dogs, veggie burgers etc. But generally speaking soy is safe for the gluten intolerant. - 4/8/12
  • CD13003284
     This was DELISH...I didn't change a thing and it turned out to be big enough for 2 full dinners. I would just suggest that you might want to up the baking time to allow the sweet potatoes to be fully cooks, otherwise PERFECT! - 11/29/13
  • LWESTCOTT
     This came out great! First, the picture with this recipe must be from a different recipe - mine looked nothing like the above. I didn't find it dry at all, though I added extra salsa and topped with salsa. Would also make a great burrito filling! - 9/10/12
  • KBRASWELL30
     Daiya cheese is a delicious non-dairy alternative, I use it all the time! It can be found in most organic sections at grocery stores or Whole Foods. Nutritional yeast can also be found in most organic sections, it's great for sauces or gravies! : ) - 3/8/12
  • ANNACARABALLO
     This was outstanding! I didn't have black beans, so I added kidney beans instead and it was exactly what I had hoped it would be. - 11/29/13
  • CD12316278
     Tips: use home soaked and cooked beans, it may take longer to cook but there are a lot of hidden chemicals in canned anything.... - 4/30/13
  • CD5991752
     This was really good and much better than I was expecting. I omitted the nutritional yeast since I didn't have any. My two year old asked for seconds. Thanks! - 4/29/13
  • CD13224646
     It would be helpful to list "2 large sweet potatoes, shredded" as a number of cups of shredded sweet potato. After shredding to large sweet potatoes, I had mounds of potato and much more than needed for the recipe. - 4/7/13
  • MELISA9772
     This was a tasty dish! My daughter hates sweet potatoes! I asked her to try this dish and told her it wasn't sweet at all. She tried it and loved it! This is her new favorite meal and request's it every week. We will definitely be making this for a long time. Thank you! :) - 1/9/18
  • BEINGCAUSE
     Where is the recipe to what is pictured????? Looks good -- too bad the recipe is for another dish. Once again, photo does not match recipe. - 4/6/13
  • CD13490360
     Jesus, trying to kill snails with that sodium hit - 2/4/13
  • CD13016912
     Looks way too carb-y for me. Are you sure the nutrition facts are correct? And no, Not Eating Faux Cheese (gotta love the hexane) any time soon. I apologize, but.... not going to rate this, either. Actually, though, if you did without the Faux Cheeziod substance, this might be good on occasion. - 10/7/12
  • GREASE31
     I luv this recipe, it sounds very tasty & delicious. - 9/4/12
  • SASSAFRASS23
     This looks like a perfect clean-eating recipe. I love quinoa, I can't wait to try it - 4/8/12
  • LEANJEAN6
     It was OK-----Quinoa is just different-- - 4/6/12



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