Dinner for 4

Cheddar Chicken Quinoa Bake

Name: Cheddar Chicken Quinoa Bake
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 shallot; 1 clove garlic; 2 green onions; 1 tomato; 1 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce; 1 dash red pepper flakes; salt & pepper; 2 cups cooked & shredded chicken; 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1 green chili pepper (optional); 1/4 cup cilantro; 5 1/2 cups grated white cheddar cheese

Cooked chicken and quinoa mix with vegetables, tomato sauce, and cheddar, then bake until hot and bubbling.

$3.60per serving $$$

35 minstart to table

4servings

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 shallot
1 clove garlic
2 green onions
1 tomato
1 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 dash red pepper flakes
salt & pepper
2 cups cooked & shredded chicken
2 cups cooked quinoa
1/2 red bell pepper
1 green chili pepper (optional)
1/4 cup cilantro
5 1/2 cups grated white cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook shallot, garlic, green onions, tomato, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and green chili, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Mix the vegetable sauce with chicken, quinoa, cilantro, and 4 cups cheddar in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheddar and bake for 20 minutes, until bubbling and the center reaches 165 F.

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