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

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.

Step: 1

Mix black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, quinoa, water, and

Step: 2

together in a rice cooker.

Step: 3

Cook quinoa mixture on the “brown rice” setting, about 1 hour.

Per Serving: 221 calories; protein 10.3g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 2.3g; sodium 812.8mg.

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This also can apply to cooking process . You don’t want to push more often your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the stovetop . But sometimes you can made a dish do more often .