I'm big into casseroles right now. Not only are they usually pretty easy to make but they almost always have leftovers.
I based this recipe off of Savor the Rainbow with a few changes.
Ingredients
-1 lb cooked shredded chicken (I poached 2 large chicken breasts)
-1 tsp oil (olive, canola, etc)
-1 medium onion sliced
-2 garlic cloves minced
-1-15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
-1 cup uncooked quinoa
-1 small sweet potato cubed
-1 cup frozen corn
-1 packed frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
-1 Tbs tomato paste
-1-15oz jar salsa
-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1.) Preheat the oven to 375
2.) Bring to a boil 1-1/2 cups of water. Once boiling add the quinoa, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the water is absorbed
3.) Once the quinoa is cooked (or just get another pan if you love washing dishes) pour it into an 11 x 7 pan. In the same pot that cooked the quinoa, heat enough oil to sweat the onions.
4.) Once the onions begin to brown, add the garlic and heat for about 1 minute. Then add the tomato paste and cook for another minute or so.
5.) Add the onion mixture to the quinoa.
6.) Add the chicken, beans, sweet potato, corn, spinach and 1/2 the salsa. Mix to combine. Then cover with cheese and remaining salsa.
7.) Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbling
If I were to make this again I would mix all of the salsa into the casserole. I would also add some additional spices to give some more heat. Otherwise this was a great meal to pack a lot of veggies into without making a big mess. My dish-washing husband appreciates that!
I'm a Massachusetts transplant to the mountains of Colorado with a passion for putting miles behind me and great food in front of me. I firmly believe that there is nothing more satisfying than making something from scratch, from food to clothes, to stuff around the house my husband and I work hard to do it ourselves. I'll work to keep you posted on my latest and greatest culinary masterpieces as well as my training for various road races throughout the year. Enjoy!
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