Cheesy Black Bean + Quinoa Taco Bake.
A super tasty twist on the taco
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 or 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot add the oil and then the onions, garlic, red bell peppers and jalapeños, cook 5 minutes or until the veggies are soft. To the skillet add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt and cayenne. Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook 1 minute. Stir the quinoa and black beans, mix well.
- Add the lime juice and beer (or water). Simmer until the beer has cooked out, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tortilla chips, pepper jack cheese and some fresh chopped cilantro if desired. Transfer the quinoa to the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes and then turn the broiler on and broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh cilantro, grape tomatoes, diced avocado and tortilla chips. Serve!
Nutrition per serving
1092kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1927.00
$1927.00
Per Serving
$321.00/serving
$321.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3854.00 vs buying!
~$3854.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (81% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| of a large onion | 0.5 | $25.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| red bell peppers | 2 | $175.00 |
| jalapeños | 2 | - |
| chili powder | 1 tbsp | $53.00 |
| cumin | 1 tsp | $36.00 |
| smoked paprika or regular paprika | 1 tsp | $49.00 |
| oregano | 0.5 tsp | $15.00 |
| pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| a good pinch of cayenne pepper | - | - |
| tomato paste | 2 tbsp | $7.00 |
| cooked quinoa | 2 cups | - |
| cooked black beans | 2 cups | $47.00 |
| lime | 1 | $103.00 |
| Mexican beer or water | 1 cup | - |
| crushed tortilla chips | 1 cup | $31.00 |
| pepper jack cheese | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $104.00 |
| sharp white cheddar cheese | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $87.00 |
| fontina cheese | 1 cup | $312.00 |
| fresh cilantro | 0.5 cup | $235.00 |
| pint grape tomatoes | 1 | $15.00 |
| avocado | 1 | $75.00 |
| butter lettuce | 1 head | $110.00 |
| queso fresco | - | - |
| blue or yellow corn tortilla chips | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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