We love quinoa. This gluten-free, ancient superfood has been a staple in our home for several years — it’s a great substitute for pasta, rice or couscous. Mild in flavor, this extremely versatile grain pairs beautifully with all sorts of flavor combinations.
We’ve made quinoa bowls for quite some time (black beans, quinoa, veggies, etc.) and decided to give it a try using enchilada sauce to change things up a bit. Added some of our favorite cheese sprinkled on top & baked it & our Quinoa Enchilada Casserole was born! We’ve cooked it at least once a month ever since. It’s a great dish if you’re feeling like comfort foods — keeps you filled up, reheats beautifully and is just as tasty at room temperature as it is piping hot out of the oven, so it’s great for a party if you’re serving buffet-style.
Best part is that you could easily change things up…maybe try a different bean combination, add some other veggies, make it spicy or keep it mild. The options are only as limited as your culinary imagination. Any which way, this is just one tiny sample of how scrumptious quinoa can be. Happy eating!
Enjoy!
[amd-zlrecipe-recipe:15]
Originally published April 2016.
This is right up our alley! Pinned to make later….looks delicious ?
Hope you enjoy it once you give it a try, Kathleen! 🙂
I recently learned how to cook quinoa and have found some great recipes. My family and I love enchiladas. I think this would be a yummy casserole for my family. Pinning!
Hope you love the quinoa enchilada casserole once you have a chance to try it, LaKisha! 🙂
Yum!
Most definitely, Jessica! 🙂
This looks SO good! We eat quinoa a lot too – looking forward to making this!
It is a yummy one, Emily! Super easy to change up and add different things, too. Now I just need to find a good homemade enchilada sauce recipe since we have only made it with the canned version! 🙂
I make a version of this. Always a crowd pleaser for my family. Yours looks delicious!
Thanks, Marci! We’ve definitely found this to be a crowd pleaser!