Quick and Easy Cheesy Black Bean Quinoa Bake

3 cups cooked quinoa, about 680 grams (see note)

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

16 ounces tomato sauce

12 ounces salsa verde, can sub your favorite tomato salsa, if desired

Juice of 1 lime, about a tablespoon

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 ½ teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

3 cups cooked chopped chicken, (rotisserie chicken works great here - you can easily leave the chicken out for a meatless dish as well)

2 to 3 cups shredded Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses

Chopped, fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions at melskitchencafe.com

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