Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Recipe By The Lean Green Bean

This cheesy mexican quinoa recipe is perfect for a quick, healthy dinner. make it vegetarian or add some leftover chicken and customize with your favorite vegetables

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Non Vegdiet
30minstotal
15minsPrep
15minsCook
30m.total
15m.Prep
15m.Cook
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Ingredients for Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Recipe

  • cup A cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/4 Bell pepper, diced
  • 0.13 cup A onion, diced
  • 1/2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.13 cup 1 a cooked black beans
  • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.13 cup 1 a chicken, cooked
  • cup A cup corn kernals
  • 1.50 ounce Shredded colby jack or mexican cheese
  • 0.06 cup A milk
  • 9.50 Avocado and# ; salsa for topping
Nutrition
value
577
calories per serving
49 g Fat23 g Protein10 g Carbs25 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    49g
  • Protein
    23g
  • Carbs
    10g
  • Fiber
    25g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    10g
  • Protein
    23g
  • Fiber
    25g

Fats

  • Fat
    49g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    159mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    320mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    6mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    243mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    85mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    1mcg
  • Magnesium
    190mg
  • Manganese
    3mg
  • Phosphorus
    312mg
  • Selenium
    12mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Lean Green Bean