Quinoa Black Bean Casserole

This is a tasty new recipe from The Spark People Cookbook that I got for Christmas from Julie and Anna.  I love it!!  Here is the link to the recipe at SparkPeople.com.  I am also posting it below for my own convenience.  :)

Quinoa Black Bean Casserole
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 (15 oz.) cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
2 large sweet potatoes, shredded
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1 tbsp. cumin
liberal pinches sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
I also used about 1 tbsp. of Pampered Chef Southwestern Seasoning
2 eggs
1 cup salsa (I used picante)
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish  (I skipped this)

Mix together the quinoa, black beans, sweet potato, 1/2 cup cheese and the seasonings in a large bowl.  In a small bowl mix together the eggs and the salsa.  Pour egg/salsa mixture over the vegetables and stir to mix.  Then pour the whole thing into a prepared 9x13 pan and back, uncovered, for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

1 serving equals 1 heaping cup
257.4 calories per serving