Monday, May 4, 2015

Meatless Monday: Enchilada Casserole

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo: that means it's time for Cool Dads all over the country to get their taco on! The Cool Dads Crew loves meat as much as the next guy; but we decided to try a vegetarian challenge last week. Some were more successful than others (there was a pulled pork incident we shall never speak of again); but the best part was finding some new recipes. This was one of them! 

Enchilada Casserole
Recipe courtesy of: http://damndelicious.net/2014/07/07/quinoa-enchilada-casserole/

1 cup quinoa
1 (10-ounce) can Old El Paso™ mild enchilada sauce
1 (4.5-ounce) can Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
1 Roma tomato, diced


In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8x8 or 2 quart baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, enchilada sauce, green chiles, corn, black beans, cilantro, cumin and chili powder; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.



Spread quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheeses. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and cheeses have melted, about 15 minutes.



Serve immediately, garnished with avocado and tomato, if desired.
This was a great meal the Wisconsin Test Kitchen enjoyed; it had all the flavors you crave from Mexican food; but we didn't feel overly full after eating it. Quinoa has become a staple in our kitchen over the past few years, and we love finding new applications for it. 
We hope you all have a safe, wonderful Cinco de Mayo!
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew

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