Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
3 cups cooked black beans (or two 15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed)
2 large sweet potatoes, shredded
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1 tbsp ground cumin
Liberal pinches salt and pepper
2 eggs
1 cup salsa
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Tips
Serve this with steamed broccoli or wilted spinach and a dollop of light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9” x 9” casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the quinoa, black beans, sweet potato, 1⁄2 cup of the cheese, and the cumin, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the eggs and the salsa. Pour the salsa mixture over the quinoa-bean mixture, then pour everything into the prepared casserole dish.
3. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Garnish with the cilantro.
Serving size: 1 heaping cup
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Smartpoints 6Calories 204.5
Total Fat 3.2 g
Saturated Fat 1.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 31.7 g
Dietary Fiber 9.1 g
Sugars 5.4 g
Protein 13.8 g