Inexperienced Curry Quinoa Casserole – Match Foodie Finds

This is one of the very first quinoa casserole recipes on Fit Foodie Finds and is quite possibly my favorite out of all of them! In less than an hour, you can have this delicious Sweet Potato Green Curry Quinoa Casserole ready for the whole family. 

This casserole dish really is the ultimate vegetarian meal — it’s protein-packed thanks to protein and has so many veggies. You literally just dump everything into a casserole dish, mix, and bake 🤯

This is one of my favorite dump recipes because you literally mix everything up uncooked and bake it. But the even cooler thing about this vegetarian casserole is that you hit your protein and whole grains with one ingredient —> quinoa! 

While I know quinoa is actually a seed, I like to think of it as a protein-filled whole grain because you can use it in place of rice. This comforting cooked quinoa casserole is great for those busy weeknights when you want both a nutritious AND delicious dinner, because #goals.

What’s You Need for this Curry Quinoa Casserole

• Quinoa: We used sprouted Quinoa, and it cooks perfectly in 60 minutes for this casserole. Sprouted quinoa is more nutrient-dense and cooks a bit quicker.
• Sweet potatoes: The sweet potato in this recipe is what makes it, so don’t skip it! It adds a natural sweetness and heartiness to the meatless meal.
• Veggies: This curry is packed with vegetables like red pepper, green bell pepper, onion, and sweet peas to add color, flavor, and nutrients.
• Full-fat coconut milk: I’ve tried this healthy casserole with “lite” coconut milk, and it just doesn’t have the same full-bodied flavor. Yes, full-fat coconut milk contains a lot of fat and calories in it, but it’s good fat and essential for this recipe!
• Green curry paste: This paste is the most flavorful ingredient in this dish. It’s a combination of lemongrass, lime leaves, and green chilies, among other spices.
• Spices: Garlic powder, chili powder, turmeric, and basil make up the spices of this flavorful dish.
• Green dragon sauce: AKA green hot sauce, this spicy addition kicks up the heat and adds another layer of flavor to the dish.

Tasty Ingredient Swaps & Additions

The cool thing about this recipe is that you can pretty much throw in whatever veggies you have on hand! You could use any kind of pepper, potatoes, celery, etc.! Get creative, people—make this your own meal.

Veggies: Feel free to add other veggies, such as broccoli or mushrooms.

Protein: Want more protein? Add some black beans or chickpeas to the mix. You could even add shredded chicken for even more protein.

Curry paste: Feel free to swap the green curry paste for red curry for a different flavor profile!

Topping Ideas

• Toasted cashews or peanuts
• Fresh basil
• Green onions
• Sesame seeds

How to Store & Freeze

Refrigerator: Store in an air-tight container, such as a glass Pyrex, for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Freezer: If you plan to freeze, we suggest baking this in a disposable/aluminum casserole dish. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the cooked, cooled casserole and press out all of the air. Then, wrap the entire casserole in tin foil and place it in the freezer. Write the name and date of the casserole on the tin foil. 

To reheat, take the frozen casserole out of the freezer and let thaw in the fridge overnight. Either reheat single servings of the casserole in the microwave or reheat the entire thing in the oven (we suggest 40 for 20 minutes).