New Recipe: Quinoa Enchilada Stovetop Dinner

Its so great to find a recipe that's full of real food ingredients, tastes good, is healthy, and that you can whip up on a weekday evening in about 45 minutes or less!

One of the staples of the dishes we eat in our house is quinoa. We are vegetarians, so getting a good complete source of protein in addition to the other key macros we need everyday is very important. And while we do occasionally eat the meat substitutes, generally we try to stay away from them due to their high sodium content and processed ingredients. So quinoa is an excellent meat alternative as it is the only plant based food that has all 9 essential amino acids!

I recently came across a blog that was full of amazing recipes to try and I decided to give this one a whirl tonight! It was a hit with both myself and my husband! 

Score!

Here's the recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons oil (I used extra virgin olive oil)

1 small onion, diced

2 bell peppers, cored and diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed

15 ounces tomato sauce (no salt added)

1 and 1/3 cup water

DIRECTIONS:

In a large skillet warm 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. 

Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. 

Add the bell pepper, garlic, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 

1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon oregano then stir 

everything together and cook for about 5 more minutes.

Next add the drained and rinsed beans, rinsed quinoa, 

tomato sauce, and 1 and 1/3 cup water. Stir together

then turn the heat to medium high and bring to a low boil. 

Cover with a lid and allow to cook for about 30 minutes, stirring

intermittently. When its finished the quinoa will be soft and most 

of the liquid will have absorbed.

Let me know what you think! Leave a comment below!

Credit to: makingthymeforhealth.com