Ingredients
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6 lb.Chef's Line® Mild Taco Flavored Quinoa Crumbles
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2 oz.Roseli® Olive Oil
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1 lb.Cross Valley Farms® Yellow Onion, medium dice
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1 TMonarch® Chopped Garlic in Oil
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4 oz.Roseli® Tomato Paste
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10 oz.Roseli Tomatoes 1/4" Diced Tomatoes in Juice
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1 tsp.Monarch Ground Cumin
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2 tsp.Monarch Ground Cinnamon
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2 tsp.Ground Black Pepper
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10 oz.Monarch Seedless Raisins
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6 oz.Monarch Almonds, sliced
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1 tsp.Monarch Dried Parsley
Preparation
- Heat a small amount of oil in a pot.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté.
- Add tomato paste and cook until it begins to caramelize on the bottom of the pot (2-3 minutes).
- Add diced tomatoes with juice, cumin, cinnamon, raisins and bring to a simmer.
- Crumble in the quinoa and add the almonds. Cook over medium heat till almost dry.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in parsley.
- Can be used as a filling for Empanadas, Taquitos, Arepas, Stuffed Peppers or Papas Rellenos.
Recipe by Chef Aran Essig, Food Fanatics® Chef, Denver North
Serves 25