Black Bean Quinoa Casserole.....YUM!

Ok folks...I know its been a while since I posted.  Its not that I haven't been cooking or trying new recipes, just haven't blogged about them.  So over the next few weeks I'll be posting some recipes. I've decided that once a week we will have a vegetarian meal.  This one we had for dinner last night and it was great!!!!!  So easy to put together and very very filling....LOTS of heart healthy fiber.  Enjoy!!!! 

1 cup dry quinoa 1 cup salsa 2 eggs 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese 2 cups shredded sweet potato (use a box grater or a food processor) 3 cups black beans (or 2 cans, drained and rinsed) 1 T ground cumin 2 T fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish Liberal pinches salt and pepper

Since I used canned black beans, I added some garlic and onion to up the flavor a bit.

Directions

Cook quinoa according to package directions.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix cooked quinoa, black beans, sweet potatoes, half the cheese and the cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the eggs and the salsa, then pour over the vegetable-bean mixture. Pour all ingredients into a 9x9 casserole (I used 9x13) coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Sprinkle on remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes, uncovered. Serve on a bed of spinach (optional) and garnish with cilantro.

Number of Servings: 8