When I make my weekly meal prep, I like to make large dishes that can feed the whole family with healthy and delicious ingredients. This amazing quinoa bake with veggies is one of my go-to dishes for preparing many dinners. It’s a great combination of many vegetables that bring vitamins, beans and corn that bring fiber and protein, avocado for healthy fats and all the Mexican flavors of taco seasoning. You can serve it as lunch, dinner, or even breakfast if you like savory food to start the day. With over 28 grams of protein per serving, it’s a great way of loading or recharging after a workout! Read below all my tips for making this recipe and meal prepping a week of healthy meals!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Quinoa – Quinoa is a great ingredient loaded with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. You can use any color, from white to brown, black, or red. Measure the quinoa uncooked as it inflates a lot when cooking. For this recipe, you don’t even need to pre-bake the quinoa. Vegetable Stock – You can use either veggie stock powder mixed in water or ready-made veggie stock. You can even make your own. Olive Oil – To cook the veggies. You can use any oil you like, but olive oil brings the best flavors. Red Onion – You can also use yellow onion or even shallots if you prefer. Black Beans – Or pinto beans. This brings fiber and protein to the quinoa bake making it a great post-workout meal. Corn Kernel – For color and flavor. Enchiladas Sauce – To cook the veggies and make them even more flavorsome. You can also use taco sauce. Taco Seasoning – Taco seasoning is a mix of spices that bring Mexican flavors. Red Pepper and Yellow Pepper – To brings vitamins and colors. You can use any bell pepper colors. Alternatively, you can use tomatoes. Vegan Cheddar Cheese – You can use any cheese alternatives that melt well. Salsa Sauce – To pour on the quinoa bake when serving. Avocado – For serving, this is optional. Vegan Sour Cream – Or vegan heavy cream alternatives.
How to Make Quinoa Bake
Making this quinoa bake is super easy as all you need is a baking dish and a pan to cook the veggies!
Meal Prep Tips
This recipe is one of my favorite options for a whole week of healthy dinners that the whole family loves. It’s very easy to make it by doubling the recipe and making it in a large dish. Then, slice it into typical portions and store them individually in small containers. You can then keep them for 4 days in the fridge or up to a month in the freezer.
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