Yield: Serves 6

Quinoa Enchilada Bake with Black Beans and Butternut Squash

This delicious quinoa enchilada bake is an easy, comforting vegetarian dinner recipe the whole family will love.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 1/2 cups roasted butternut squash cubes
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 (12 oz.) jar red enchilada sauce (I used Trader Joe's) 
  • 1 large avocado, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion until softened. Add the bell pepper and and continue to saute until the pepper has softened. Add the garlic, lime juice, cumin, and chili powder. Cook, stirring, another minute. Remove from heat.
  3. Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl. Add cilantro, quinoa, black beans, butternut squash, and 1/2 cup of the cheese to the bowl and toss with the enchilada sauce to coat.
  4. Smooth quinoa mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with a rubber spatula and cover the top with the remaining cheese.
  5. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered for 10 minutes until bubbling.
  6. Serve warm with avocado on top.

Notes

How to cook quinoa: Rinse 1 cup of quinoa in cold water. In a saucepan, bring quinoa to a simmer in 2 cups of water. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the water has been absorbed and quinoa is cooked.

How to roast butternut squash: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place cubed butternut squash in a baking pan and toss to coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 431Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 293mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 10gSugar: 5gProtein: 17g

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