Baked quinoa dish with black beans, colorful bell peppers, and melted cheese, served in a metal pot on a wooden table. This healthy and nutritious meal is perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep.
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Leftover Taco Quinoa Bake

Recipe provided by Cameron Rogers

https://www.instagram.com/freckledfoodie/

I am a huge fan of repurposing leftovers in fun ways, and I find quinoa bakes to be one of the best blank canvases to allow you to get creative with what you have on hand. By pulling from your leftovers and what you have on hand in your pantry, you can quickly create a dish delicious enough to eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Plus, we have a Taco Tuesday tradition in our house, so when this challenge fell on a Tuesday I knew I was going to take my Memorial Day Weekend leftovers in the taco direction!

In this recipe I use both the Morton® Fine Sea Salt and Morton® Coarse Sea Salt for different purposes. For seasoning the quinoa bake mixture while cooking, I use the Morton® Fine Sea Salt because the crystals dissolve quickly and blend easily giving an even flavor, while Morton® Coarse Sea Salt is perfect for topping off the dish, providing that extra pop of flavor and crunch.
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Dish Type

Main

Time

Prep: 7-10 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Difficulty

medium

Serves

4

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 2 hamburger patties or preferred protein of choice (chicken, ground turkey, tofu crumbles)
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes– fresh or canned
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 cup of kale or spinach
  • 1 ½ cups of corn
  • 2 cups of quinoa
  • ¾ cup of shredded cheese
  • 1 12oz can of black beans, drained
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce, divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Morton® Fine Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon Morton® Coarse Sea Salt

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

On a hot skillet, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.

Step 2

Crumble or cut the hamburger patties into small pieces and add them to the skillet along with the cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes and bell pepper, kale or spinach, corn, and black beans.

Step 3

Season this mixture with the ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Morton® Fine Sea Salt.

Step 4

Sauté this mixture on the skillet for 7-10 minutes.

Step 5

Add in 1 tablespoon of the hot sauce and mix to combine.

Step 6

Pour this mixture into a baking dish then top with the shredded cheese.

Step 7

Place this mixture in the oven for around 15 minutes at 375°F or until the cheese has melted and is slightly browned.

Step 8

Remove the mixture from the oven and top with ½ teaspoon of Morton® Coarse Sea Salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and additional hot sauce.

Baked quinoa dish with black beans, colorful bell peppers, and melted cheese, served in a metal pot on a wooden table. This healthy and nutritious meal is perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
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Fine Sea Salt Fine 17.6 oz

Fine sea salt created by sea water that has been evaporated by the sun.   Morton Fine Sea Salt is the perfect salt for marinades, soups and dressings. This quick-dissolving, evenly-blending salt is an excellent choice for cooking. Take your baking to the next level and bring out the flavor of your cookies, cakes and pies – or try out a new salted caramel recipe. At Morton Salt, we make sure only the best salt crystals reach your plate, so every dish you create will be as flavorful as you intend. 

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