Black Bean Quinoa Enchilada Bake
1h 40m$15.18

Black Bean Quinoa Enchilada Bake

A black bean, quinoa and corn enchilada casserole. The total includes cooking the quinoa, baking and resting before serving.

  • batch-friendly
  • casserole
  • Mexican-inspired
  • Nut-Free
  • oven-baked
  • plant-based
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
20 min prep80 min cook6 servingshard

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Red bell pepper, diced · 1 Count

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Red enchilada sauce · 2.5 Cup

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Canned black beans, drained and rinsed · 2 Can

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Yellow onion, diced · 6.88 Ounce

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Corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips · 12 Each

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  • yellow onion-7 cups
  • red enchilada sauce-2 1/2 cups
  • water-2 cups
  • frozen corn-1 1/2 cups
  • red bell pepper-1 large
  • dry quinoa-1 cup
  • fresh cilantro-2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon
  • canned black beans-2 cans
  • olive oil-1 tablespoon
  • chili powder-2 teaspoons
  • small corn tortillas-12 each
  • ground cumin-1 teaspoon
1
Preheat and prepare the dish
Oven
9 x 13-inch baking dish

Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly coat the baking dish with one-third of the olive oil. At the base serving size, use a deep 9-by-13-inch dish of at least 5 quarts. Use additional dishes for larger quantities, keeping a similar filling depth.

1 teaspoon olive oil
2
Cook the quinoa
Medium saucepan with lid
Stovetop

Bring the quinoa and measured water to a boil, then cover and simmer on low until tender and the water is absorbed. Allow about 15 minutes, or follow the quinoa package timing.

1 cup quinoa
2 cups Water
3
Rest and fluff the quinoa
Medium saucepan with lid
Fork

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa stand, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

1 cup quinoa
4
Soften the vegetables
Large skillet
Stovetop
Mixing spoon

Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat, then cook the onion and pepper until softened, about 5–6 minutes. Work while the quinoa cooks and rests. Use a deep skillet with room for the filling; at least 5-quart capacity at the base serving size.

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion
1 Count red bell pepper
5
Bloom the spices
Large skillet
Mixing spoon

Stir in the chili powder and ground cumin, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6
Make the filling
Large skillet
Mixing spoon

Cook the corn according to its package, then stir it into the skillet with the black beans, cooked quinoa and two-fifths of the enchilada sauce. Heat gently, stirring until evenly combined and steaming hot.

2 cans black beans
1 1/2 cups corn
1 cup quinoa
1 cup enchilada sauce
7
Start layering
9 x 13-inch baking dish
Mixing spoon

Spread one-fifth of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish, then add half the tortilla strips. Divide evenly between dishes if using more than one.

1/2 cup enchilada sauce
6 Each corn tortillas
8
Finish the layers
9 x 13-inch baking dish
Mixing spoon

Spoon half of the black bean quinoa filling over the tortillas, then repeat with the remaining tortilla strips and filling.

6 Each corn tortillas
9
Sauce and cover
Aluminum foil
9 x 13-inch baking dish

Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the top and cover tightly with foil.

1 cup enchilada sauce
10
Bake the casserole
Oven
Aluminum foil
9 x 13-inch baking dish

Bake until bubbling through the center and at least 165°F at the center. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover for another 10–15 minutes or longer as needed. Lift the foil away from your face.

Use oven mitts when handling the hot baking dish and foil.

Vent steam away from your face when uncovering the casserole.

11
Rest, garnish, and serve
9 x 13-inch baking dish

Rest for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm. Divide evenly among servings.

1/4 cup cilantro
12

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