Pinto Bean Casserole
Our healthy, easy pinto bean casserole is a well-balanced meal the whole family will enjoy! This delicious and healthy one-pot meal is ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for when you need to get something on the dinner table in a hurry.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 263kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 2 bell peppers diced red yellow or orange
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cans pinto beans rinsed & drained
- 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach chopped
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp taco seasoning more to taste
- ½ tsp salt more to taste
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 lime
- 1 avocado diced for topping
- cilantro for topping
- whole milk plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for topping
Instructions
- Add onion, bell peppers, garlic and olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Saute until onions are translucent, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add pinto beans, diced tomatoes, corn, baby spinach and all spices (chili powder through black pepper). Saute another 10-15 minutes until everything is cooked through. Stir in quinoa.
- Squeeze lime juice on top and stir to combine. Serve warm, topped with avocado, cilantro and greek yogurt.
Notes
- I used pinto beans in this dish, but you could easily swap them for black or kidney beans.
- You can use any veggies you like - it's a great dish for using up leftover veggies in the fridge!
- Keep any leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge (for up to 4 days) and gently reheat in the microwave or the stove.
- Serve with your favorite Mexican toppings like salsa, guacamole or sour cream.
- The longer you simmer this, the softer the veggies/beans/etc. will become. For adults/older kids - sautéing 10-15 minutes is plenty of time for the flavors to come together and for the veggies to still have a nice bite to them. But for really young kids, you can cook it longer so it's easier for them to chew!
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10.9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 12.2g | Sugar: 3.8g