One Pot Mexican Quinoa

When it comes to family meal prep, there are endless different strategies and approaches you can use to make life easier. One of the most basic: sharing meals. Even better: make it a one pot dinner. With recipes like this one pot Mexican quinoa, you can feed the whole family and have just ONE pot to wash! Just like a one pot pasta, but with a superfood boost from the nutritious quinoa.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword crockpot, instant pot, mexican, one pot, quinoa, slow cooker

Cook Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings servings, ~8 cups

Calories 375

Author Alyssia Sheikh

Ingredients

2 tsp oil
2 garlic cloves minced
½ cup onion chopped
1 bell pepper diced
1 cup quinoa uncooked
1½ cups broth
15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
15 oz can corn drained and rinsed
1½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp cumin
¾ tsp salt
pepper to taste

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, sauté onions, garlic and bell peppers in a bit of oil.
Add quinoa, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and water.
Bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer, cover, and allow to cook until quinoa is cooked through, around 20 minutes.
Serve and garnish with avocado, lime juice, cilantro, cheese, or any other toppings you like!

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