Healthy One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole

This Healthy One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole is a versatile dish that comes together without much work, all in one pot! It's the perfect dinner recipe for those busy weeknights.

If you like quinoa, you are going to want to try these! Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Quinoa Bowls (Meatless/GF),Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Corn and Think Greek Quinoa Salad.

Healthy One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole

Thank you so much for your response to Graham's birth story I posted yesterday. I'm so grateful for all you kind wonderful friends that I've made through blogging these past 4 years. Seriously, you are the best.

Today's Healthy One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole is my gift to you. I'm sure we are in the same boat - school is back in session, lessons and activities are picking up, and my personal goals and priorities have taken a bit more of a front seat than they did this summer. I'm taking a little more time to meal plan, eat well, and exercise (because I only have three kids at home during the day now!). That doesn't mean that I want to spend the few hours that I do have all my kids at home with me cooking though. My meal plan this month has slow cooker recipes 3 days a week, which I prep and get going during lunch. The other two weeknights are quick and easy one pot kinds of meals. Planning ahead means we are eating well, but I'm also spending my time in the kitchen wisely and enjoying my kids while they are at home in the evening.

We love all things Mexican, Tex-Mex, and taco-y, and this taco casserole is no exception. Eat it like a chili or stew, or throw it inside of a taco shell! You can also use it in taco salad, on nachos, or on top of baked potatoes. It's a versatile dish that comes together without much work, all in one pot. We all need less dishes in our lives, am I right?! Meatless Monday just got tastier.

Isn't that pretty? If you like a little heat, you can add a chopped jalapeño or two. Mmmm!

Does it matter what type of quinoa and beans I use?

This recipes is very flexible. You can use the type of quinoa you like (red, black, white, or a blend), as well as the type of beans your prefer (black and small red beans are also great in this).

Do I wash quinoa?

If you are new to quinoa, make sure that you wash the stuff well in a small strainer, or it will taste like soap and ruin the whole dish. I learned this the hard way the first time I cooked with it. Unless the packaging says prewashed, you need to spend a few minutes rinsing it under running water. If your strainer is too big, try laying a bit of cheesecloth in the bottom.

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Check out this list for more meatless meals:

• Meatless Monday Baked Macaroni (dairy free!)
• Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Curry (meatless)
• Veggie and Lentil Burgers
• Cilantro Rice and Bean Bake (vegetarian enchilada casserole)
• Easy Pumpkin Cauliflower Curry
• 20-Minute Roasted Zucchini, Corn, and Black Bean Tacos
• Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

 

You are going to love this one because One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole is quick, easy, healthy, and delicious!