This 30-Minute Quinoa Taco Casserole is a delicious dinner that the entire family loves! Not only is it quick and easy, but it’s budget-friendly, too!
Weeknights can get pretty busy around here, that’s why I love quick & easy meals like this 30 Minute Quinoa Taco Casserole. It packs a real flavor punch, plus it’s on the healthier side, too.
It’s high in protein with the quinoa and black beans being the main contributors, and it’s vegetarian. To make this recipe all you do is add all of the ingredients (minus the garnishes) to a large bowl, mix, pour and bake. That’s it, folks!
Cook’s Note – 30 Minute Quinoa Taco Casserole Recipe:
- This is a versatile recipe, feel free to swap out the black beans for your favorite (think garbanzo beans, pinto beans, etc).
- You could add cooked ground beef or shredded chicken to this recipe, but I promise you won’t miss the mean in this casserole!
30-Minute Quinoa Taco Casserole
This 30-Minute Quinoa Taco Casserole is a delicious dinner that the entire family loves! Not only is it quick and easy, but it's budget-friendly, too!
Print
Pin
Rate
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 405kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 8 ounce bottle taco sauce
- ½ cup red chunky salsa use your favorite brand
- 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
- 14 ounce can black beans drained
- ¼ cup sliced green onions plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese divided
- 1 medium tomato seeded and diced, for garnish
- 1 large avocado diced, for garnish
- ½ cup tortilla strips for garnish
- Sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa as per the package instructions, set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9”x13” or 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together the quinoa, taco sauce, salsa, corn, black beans, green onions, cilantro, taco seasoning, and salt & pepper. Mix in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the quinoa mixture just starts to bubble and the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with tomato, avocado, tortilla strips, sour cream, green onion, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1349mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 4mg
Tried this recipe?Follow me @FoodFolksandFun
Cher @ The Craft Alternative says
I’m making the Quinoa Taco Casserole tonight for dinner and am so excited! I know it will be great! Thanks for sharing!
Jillian says
Awesome, I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Beth says
Yum! This looks so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to give this a try! My husband is going to love this recipe!
Lauren Vavala | Delicious Little Bites says
This taco casserole recipe was super quick and easy. The whole family loved it!
Pam says
Wow! I’m impressed that such a delicious looking dinner can be put together in 30 minutes. Can’t wait to try it.
Nart at Cooking with Nart says
This looks so flavorful and bonus points for it taking only 30 minutes to make. Perfect for midweek dinners!
sam says
Can you clarify: 1 cup quinoa. Is that one cup of cooked quinoa or one cup of dry quinoa (which would yield 2 cups cooked)
Jillian says
Hi Sam,
It’s 1 cup of uncooked dry quinoa.