Quinoa & Black Bean Casserole

Looking for another way to use quinoa?  Here’s a vegetarian dinner that’s filling, warm and yummy and sure to please. 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa (which is about 1/3 cup uncooked)
• 3 cups cooked black beans or 2 15 ounce cans drained and rinsed
• 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and shredded
• 1 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese
• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro for garnish
• Optional - 1Tablespoon Fage 0% Greek yogurt for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Spray a 9 x 9 casserole dish with non stick spray - I use my Misto with olive oil
3. Peel and shred the sweet potatoes
4. In a large bowl mix the quinoa, black beans, sweet potatoes, ½ of the shredded cheese, cumin.
5. In a small bowl mix together the eggs and the salsa
6. Pour the egg/salsa mixture over the vegetables
7. Pour the combined mixtures into the prepared casserole dish
8. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top
9. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes
10. Garnish with cilantro and if desired Greek yogurt

This makes 6 servings at around:

• 260 calories and
• 25 grams protein per serving.