A healthy dairy free bake perfect for a weeknight dinner with leftovers to meal prep
In a medium saucepan cook 1 cup of dry quinoa per package instructions. This should take about 15-20 minutes (add 1c quinoa 2c water, boil, simmer 15 minutes).
Dice onion and bell pepper. Saute in medium frying pan until cooked about 10 minutes, add a few tbsp of water so it doesn't stick.
Heat oven to 350°.
Cut stem off jalapeno. In a blender or food processor add ingredients for cheesy sauce and blend until smooth. Optional: Add extra jalapeno to make it spicy.
In a large bowl combine diced tomatoes, rinsed black beans, corn, cooked onion & pepper, cheesy sauce and cooked quinoa.
Transfer mixture to a 2.5 liter casserole or baking dish. Optional: add slices of jalapeno to top.
Bake 30-35 minutes. Optional: add 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds in last 10 minutes of baking.