Name: Southwestern Quinoa Bowl: Effortless Rice Cooker Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained; 2 cups water; 1 (12 ounce) box quinoa; 1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix

Rice Side Dish

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

Aug 17, 2025
by Addie Smitham
- 5.0 / 5 ( 2 Ratings)
1 Likes

PREP TIME

10 mins
COOK TIME

1 hrs
TOTAL TIME

1 hrs 10 mins
SERVING

10 People
VIEWS

6

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this vibrant and effortless Southwest-inspired quinoa, perfectly cooked in your rice cooker! This dish combines the earthy goodness of quinoa with the bold flavors of the Southwest, creating a satisfying and nutritious meal that's ready in a flash.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®), undrained

2 cups water

1 (12 ounce) box quinoa

1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

40 g
Fiber

9 g
Protein

10 g
Saturated Fat

0 g
Sodium

813 mg
Sugar

1 g
Fat

2 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

5 mins

Combine black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, water, quinoa, and taco seasoning in a rice cooker. (5 minutes)

02

Step

1 hrs

Seal rice cooker. Select Brown Rice setting according to the manufacturer's instructions; cook about 1 hour. (60 minutes)

For an extra layer of flavor, try sautéing a diced onion and bell pepper before adding them to the rice cooker.
Feel free to customize this dish with your favorite toppings! Sour cream, salsa, avocado, and cilantro are all excellent choices.
This quinoa is also delicious served cold as a salad.

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