One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole

One Pot Quinoa Taco Casseroleis a dish full of hearty ingredients that come together to create the perfect dinner. This recipe is simple and easy to make on a busy night!

Who doesn’t love a one-pot recipe? They are easy to make, full of flavor, and don’t take a lot of time! This one pot quinoa casserole is no exception. The vegetable broth cooks the quinoa, adding a deep, savory taste to the dish. Mixed with corn, beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion, there is a wide variety of textures and flavors that pair together wonderfully.

This dish has a warm, earthy flavor that goes well with tacos or can be eaten with tortilla chips. Once you try it, quinoa taco casserole is sure to become a go-to recipe in your home!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Everything is cooked all in one pot, making the dish easy to cook and clean up.
• The savory flavors blend together well for a delightful, hearty casserole.
• You can use the casserole as a filling, topping, or eat on its own.

Recipe Ingredients

• Quinoa—This will be the hearty base for your casserole.
• Vegetable Broth—To cook the quinoa and add a savory flavor to the dish.
• Pinto Beans—Drained and rinsed.
• Diced Tomatoes—Canned, but not drained! The juice adds a nice flavor.
• Corn—To add a hint of sweetness to round out all the flavors.
• Onion—Finely chopped. We usually use a white onion, but a yellow one will work too.
• Bell Pepper—Chopped. Any color is fine, we like to use orange or yellow.
• Olive Oil—To cook your onion and pepper.
• Spices—A savory and smokey blend of chili powder and cumin.
• Salt and Pepper—Added to taste.
• Avocado—Diced. This goes great on top of your casserole!
• Lime Juice—Freshly squeezed.
• Cilantro—Finely chopped.

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How to Make One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole

Step #1.In a large pan, add the oil, onion, and bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables start to soften.

Step #2.Add the quinoa, broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and spices. Stir well to combine.

Step #3.Cover and continue to cook over medium high heat until the quinoa is cooked, stirring occasionally.

Step #4.Remove from the heat and add the avocado, lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Faqs

How to Serve and Store One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole

There are so many great ways you can serve this one pot dish! Although this dish tastes great on its own, you can add some shredded cheese, sour cream orguacamoleto top it off. If you want to switch things up, try using your one pot taco casserole as a taco filling, in taco salad, on top ofbaked potatoes, or even as a dip withhomemade tortilla chips.

If you have any leftovers, allow them to come to room temperature before transferring to an airtight container. The taco casserole can be stored in the fridge for about 3-5 days. To reheat your food, place a serving onto a plate, cover, and microwave for 45 seconds at a time until warm.

Expert Tips

• This recipe is vegetarian but can easily be made with any type of ground meat. Cook it separately ahead of time, then add it to your dish with the rest of ingredients as they cook.
• Any type of quinoa such as red or white, as well as any kind of beans will workin this recipe. Customize it to you!
• If you love heat,you can add a few chopped jalapenos or red pepper flakesfor some spice!
• You will want todrain the pinto beans but not the diced tomatoes.The juice from the diced tomatoes adds some extra flavor to the casserole.
• If you don’t have any fresh lemons thenyou can use bottled lemon juice; however, the flavor will not be quite as strong.

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