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Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa (Cooked in Rice Cooker)
This set-it-and-forget-it quinoa cooks up fluffy in the rice cooker, soaking in the bold flavors of taco seasoning, black beans, and tomatoes with green chiles. Each spoonful is hearty, lightly spicy, and satisfying, perfect as a weeknight dinner or a versatile side for tacos, grilled meats, or meal prep bowls. Super Easy Southwest-Style Quinoa (Cooked in Rice Cooker) delivers balanced seasoning and a comforting, crowd-friendly bite.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
In a rice cooker, combine the black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, water, quinoa, and taco seasoning.
- 2
Close the rice cooker. Choose the Brown Rice setting as directed by the manufacturer; cook for about 1 hour.
- Calories 230.21 kcal Moderate
- Protein 9.95 g Moderate
- Carbs 41.77 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.29 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 411.67 mg Moderate
- Fiber 6.53 g Good Source
- Sugar 4.44 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.99 g Low Source
- Calcium 61.92 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.72 mg Moderate
- Potassium 79.09 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 39.8 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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