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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free

    Mexican Quinoa Lasagna

    Published: Mar 3, 2015 · Modified: Dec 14, 2023 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Mexican Quinoa Lasagna is so simple to make and it will become one of your new favorite dishes to make on a busy weeknight.  It's gluten-free and delicious!

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    I have been making Rachael Ray's Mexican Lasagna for a number of years now.  It's so simple to make and great when you want to prepare a meal in advance if you are entertaining.  

    I switched it up a bit and put my personal spin on it.  This lasagna is one of my favorites!

    I am one of those people that loves comfort food all year long.  This includes soup and ice cream in the winter and I eat hot casseroles in the summer.  

    Even if it's 90 degrees outside, I could eat this dish all year long! With all of the snow and freezing temperatures we've been having here in New Jersey, I have been overdoing it a little lot with the comfort foods, so I decided to make this one a little healthier.  

    If you like this healthy recipe, you will also love my Baked Ziti, Zucchini Ravioli, Alfredo Spaghetti Squash and my Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Curried Soup!

    All of these would be even more yummy with some Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider! 

    Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!

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    Why You Should Make This Mexican Quinoa Lasagna

    You can easily customize this Mexican Quinoa Lasagna to suit your taste. Use what you have in your house, mix it up and get creative.

    I made this in the morning and just heated it up for dinner.  I love meals that make my life easier. Now if my kids would just eat the darn beans and stop picking them out!

    You can top this with sliced avocados, sour cream or even hot sauce.

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    Mexican Quinoa Lasagna

    This Mexican Quinoa Lasagna is the perfect, healthy, gluten free weeknight meal!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, main dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 319kcal
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
    • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill quinoa rinsed and drained
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • ½ cup portobello mushrooms chopped
    • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup frozen corn
    • 1 cup white beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved (you can use canned tomatoes too)
    • 6 -6 inch gluten free tortillas
    • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • In a large skillet, add olive oil and turkey or chicken and cook for 5-8 minutes until no longer pink inside.
    • While turkey or chicken is cooking, place 1 cup rinsed quinoa and 2 cups water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid has disappeared. Set aside.
    • Add chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion and mushrooms. Mix well.
    • Add black beans, corn, white beans and grape tomatoes. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.
    • Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Slice tortillas in half to make sure they fit and lay them on the bottom of the dish.
    • Next, spoon quinoa on top of tortillas. Layer with meat mixture, then sprinkle with cheese.
    • Repeats layers of tortillas, quinoa, meat mixture and cheese until ingredients run out.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes until cheese has melted. Top with cilantro.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Melissa

      January 03, 2024 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      This could not be more delicious! My whole family loved it!

      Reply
    2. Kristyn

      January 03, 2024 at 1:54 pm

      5 stars
      I will be making this on repeat!! Love quinoa & love Mexican flavors! It's delicious, healthier, & hearty!

      Reply
    3. Jessica

      January 03, 2024 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      YUM!! I needed a new way to use quinoa -- and this was the perfect fit. My kids absolutely raved about it!

      Reply
    4. Andrea Thueson

      January 20, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      This was such a great recipe. I love finding healthy recipes my whole family loves.

      Reply
    5. Taylor

      January 19, 2022 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      My family LOVED this! It's hearty, flavorful and the perfect way to sneak in extra veggies. We added sautéed zucchini and peppers. So delicious!

      Reply
    6. Toni

      January 19, 2022 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      I loved how quick and easy this is to make!! Thanks for the recipe! I will definitely make this again!

      Reply
      • Lauren Kelly

        January 19, 2022 at 7:13 am

        Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    7. Jennifer

      March 20, 2021 at 9:36 pm

      5 stars
      I just want to make this all the time! Such a delicious and easy meal. We LOVE it.

      Reply
    8. Beth

      March 19, 2021 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! This casserole looks so wonderful and so tasty! My teens are going to love this recipe! Excited to make this for them!

      Reply
    9. Toni

      March 19, 2021 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      This is really ahhmazing!! It is packed full of amazing flavors!

      Reply
    10. Eugenia

      April 18, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      Good morning Lauren--what is the nutritional breakdown for this recipe ?? thank you so much

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        April 21, 2015 at 1:42 am

        Hello Eugenia! The nutritional information is above. Thank you for stopping by!

        Reply
    11. Doris

      April 10, 2015 at 11:13 am

      hello Lauren--this looks delicious...Can you please provide the nutritional info for this recipe ?? Thanks in advance ...

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        April 21, 2015 at 1:41 am

        Hi Doris! I just added the nutritional information, thanks so much for stopping by!

        Reply
    12. holly waterfall

      April 02, 2015 at 12:41 am

      Lauren I just pulled this out of the oven for dinner tonight and it looks and smells amazing! So excited to dig in! (as a veggie option, I used morningstar "beef" crumbles instead of turkey or chicken)

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        April 02, 2015 at 12:47 am

        I love that Holly! I really hope you love it as much as we do!

        Reply
    13. kita

      March 04, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      I have never made a Mexican lasagna... time to give that a change!! This sounds killer 😀

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 24, 2015 at 7:31 pm

        Thank you Kita!

        Reply
    14. Sam

      March 04, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      This looks awesome! I love Mexican food, Lasagna and Quinoa so I just hit the Tri-fecta! Can't wait to make this

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      • lauren.kelly

        March 04, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        Thank you Sam! I hope you like it! 🙂

        Reply
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