Quinoa Mexi 6 Layer Ww Core Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare Quinoa: Rinse in a sieve under running water. Dry Roast in a skillet for approximately 7 minutes until a crackling sound is heard. Boil 1.5 cups of water in a small saucepan, add the dry roasted quinoa. Turn down the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While quinoa is simmering, heat oil in large skillet. Add garlic and chopped onions, cook 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add beef, spices and hot sauce. You may want to add a little salt and pepper here also. Brown.
• Spread quinoa in a large baking dish.
• Layer remaining ingredients in this order: Beef, corn, tomatoes, salsa, black beans and finally the grated soy cheese (Jalapeño flavor recommended).
• Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes.
• Broil for an additional 3-5 minutes to turn the cheese golden.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through (170 degrees F).
• Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Add water, salsa, and corn to skillet; mix well. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Top rice mixture with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; simmer an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and rice has absorbed liquid.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, mayonnaise, cheese, soup and eggs. Mix well with a metal spoon.
• Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
• Top with the crushed crackers and pour the melted butter evenly over the crackers.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until set and golden.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together vinaigrette, seasoned pepper, cilantro, cayenne pepper, and cumin. Set dressing aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together beans, corn, onion, green onions, and red bell pepper. Toss with dressing. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Toss again before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Keep one of the squash whole and cut the other into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Place whole squash halves cut side down on cookie sheet, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast until very soft, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 3 chopped garlic cloves.
• Swirl skillet to mix and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
• Increase temperature to high and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cubed butternut squash; let cool.
• Put evaporated milk, shallots, remaining 2 garlic cloves and sage in a medium saucepan.
• Slowly bring to a boil, wisking constantly until slightly thickened.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Scrape flesh of roasted squash halves into a large bowl.
• Mash with a potato masher, then add milk mixture and stir to combine.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Coat a 9 X 12-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Spoon half of mashed squash into bottom of pan and spread into an even layer.
• Top with 3 uncooked noodles and spoon over 1-1 1/2 cup of mushroom-squash mixture. Top with 1/2 cup of mashed squash and repeat layers two more times ending with 1/2 cup of mashed squash.
• Cover pan with foil and bake 40 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing into 6 pieces.