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Easy Black Bean Quinoa Casserole
Looking for an easy, yet tasty casserole to cook this week? You’re going to love this black bean quinoa casserole. It’s packed with veggies including butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and red bell peppers so it really delivers on flavor!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup of uncooked quinoa
- 12 ounces of ½-inch cubed butternut squash
- 3 small carrots sliced
- 1 small sweet potato cut into ½-inch cubes
- 4 garlic cloves divided
- 1 Tablespoon of miso paste
- 2 Tablespoons of veggie broth
- 2 Tablespoons of nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon of stone-ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon of onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- 1 large Jalapeño diced
- ¾ medium red pepper diced
- 15 ounces of black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces of canned corn drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions, and set aside.
- Steam butternut squash, carrots, sweet potato, and 3 garlic cloves in a steamer basket (or however you steam).
- When cooked, add all steamed veggies to a blender or food processor along with remaining garlic clove, miso paste, veggie broth, nutritional yeast, ground mustard, onion powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Mix the sauce into the quinoa along with jalapeño, red pepper, beans, and corn and put into an oven-safe dish.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes.
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Notes
- Use shortcuts such as frozen butternut squash and canned beans to save time when making this dish!
- Don’t want it spicy? Swap the jalapeno for green chilies or simply leave them out!
Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
688mg
(20%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
10342IU
(207%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 688mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10342IU | 207% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.