5 from 9 votes
Delicious One-Pan Mexican Quinoa
This Delicious One-Pan Mexican Quinoa has a spicy, cheesy taste, and is a perfectly wholesome weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
221 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup red pepper finely chopped
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable broth reduced-sodium
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
- 2/3 cup salsa of choice
- 2/3 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch oven-safe sauté pan on medium heat.
- Add in the pepper, onion, and garlic and cook until lightly golden brown, stirring frequently.
- Into the pan, add the broth, frozen corn, salsa, chickpeas, black beans, nutritional yeast, cumin, salt, and a pinch of pepper, and stir well.
- Stir in the quinoa until all the grains are incorporated into the liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, cover the pan and place it into the oven. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid, about 40-45 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and devour.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
538mg
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
948IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 948IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.