Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa (Cooked in Rice Cooker)

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I made this recipe up on a whim because it sounded good. This is a quick recipe for a busy person who doesn't have the time to spend in the kitchen. Less than 5 minutes to prep, the rice cooker cooks it in about an hour, and it will keep it warm without scorching for several hours. I have a large rice cooker that has a steamer basket with it. You can add sweet corn to the mix. Top with chicken or mix in ground beef, pork, or venison. Very versatile. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and tortilla chips. My kids love this meal.

Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa Cooked in Rice Cooker

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 cups

Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa (Cooked in Rice Cooker)

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

rinsed and drained

2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)

undrained

1 (12 ounce) box quinoa

2 cups water

1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix

Simple Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix black beans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers quinoa water and taco seasoning together in a rice cooker.

Step 2

Cook quinoa mixture on the \brown rice\ setting about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa (Cooked in Rice Cooker)

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 221.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 40.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 8.8g 35%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 226.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 5.8mg 10%

Folate: 118.7mcg 30%

Calcium: 58.2mg 6%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 102.6mg 37%

Potassium: 511.4mg 14%

Sodium: 812.8mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 21

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.