Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake

How delicious does this

Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake look?

Yeah, I know.
Here's what you need -

First, grab your Quinoa.

Prepare enough, according to the directions on the package,
to have 2 1/2 cooked cups available.

While that's cooking,
dice a small onion -

and cook until tender in about two tablespoons olive oil.

Add in shredded chicken -

We went easy with Rotisserie chicken!

Next, open and rinse a can of black beans -

and dump them in as well.

Then, add a can of green chiles.

And then it's time for enchilada sauce!

After a dash of chili powder -

Your dish is really starting to take shape.

Grab 2 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa -

and add it to the mix.

Mix until fully combined -

and then add in some cheddar cheese.

Transfer everything to a baking dish 

before topping it with Pepper Jack cheese.

Toss it in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes

and then broil it for a minute or two to get the cheese bubbly.

While it is cooking, slice up an avocado -

Chop some cilantro and grab sour cream for topping.

It comes out looking so amazing you'll just want to dive in!

Seriously good. 
We've already had it twice. 

Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Bake

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped

2 1/2 c. cooked quinoa (white or red)

1 1/2 c. shredded cooked chicken breast

1 (15 oz) can black beans

1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chilies

1 Tbsp chili pepper

2 c. enchilada sauce (from 19 oz can)

1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 c. shredded pepper jack cheese

Serve with:

Sour cream 

Sliced avocado

Fresh cilantro

tortilla chips

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2-quart backing dish with cooking spray. In a medium skillet, add oil and onion, cooking until onion is soft. Reduce heat to low. Add cooked quinoa, chicken, black beans, green chiles, chili powder and enchilada sauce; stir to combine. Remove from heat.
Stir in Cheddar cheese. Transfer quinoa mixture to baking dish. Top evenly with pepper Jack cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Then place baking dish about 5 inches from broiler and broil 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly. Top with sour cream, avocado, cilantro. 

Flowerpot Makeover

We've had this big red flowerpot on our doorstep for years.

I asked people where we should put it back when we first got it 

and we've been filling it full of flowers every year since.

When we were dragging it out this spring,

I found I was tiring of the red pot.

It was time for something new. 

The doorstep needed a different color.

Hey, where did that kid come from?

Sure, we could've ran out and bought a new pot,

but there was nothing wrong with this one,

so we went with a $3 makeover with some outdoor spray paint.

We just sprayed a few thin coats on the outside 

and around the inside rim,

allowing it to dry in between coats. 

Hey, there's that little turkey sneaking into my photos again!

Once the yellow paint thoroughly covered the pot and dried,

it was time to plant!

Guess who turned up for that . . .

I think the flowerpot turned out great!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

It is just the pop of color the front step needed!

 Quick, cheap and easy -

the best kind of project!

It's a refreshing look on the front step reusing what we already had.
Get out there and revamp something with a little spray paint!

Happy Spring!

Kicking It!

Ruby's been dying to play soccer,

so we signed her up this spring and she's loving it!

She's on a team with her best bud from our neighborhood.

They have a great time at practice.

And Ruby loves playing with all of her buddies at games!

It's so fun to watch her do her thing.

And there's nothing like the smile on her face coming off the field.


We love you, little soccer star!