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Cheesy Chipotle Chili Quinoa Casserole

This cheesy chipotle chili quinoa casserole is so yummy and easy to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 324kcal

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 2 ounces diced turkey bacon or tempeh bacon
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce minced + 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons quinoa flour
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 ¼ cups unsweetened milk of choice
  • 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 4 cups cooked quinoa

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray a large skillet with olive oil spray and heat to medium high. Add onion, pepper and bacon and cook for eight minutes. Add garlic and sauté for one minute. Stir in minced chile, adobo sauce, flour, chili powder, paprika, cumin and sea salt. Cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk and cook until thick and bubbly, about 4 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk and scraping up brown bits from the pan. Reduce heat to low and slowly add in 4 ounces of cheese and cilantro. Add quinoa and stir well. Transfer to an 11 x 7 backing dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned.

Notes

Servings 6, Calories 339, Fat 15.1g, Carbohydrates 33.6g, Protein 17.6g, Cholesterol 44mg, Sodium 549mg, Fiber 4.2g, Sugars 6.9g, WW Pts 9

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 605mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 26.8mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 2.8mg