Recipe: Oishi Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker For Vegan's Friend

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker. Get out the slow cooker and make this easy and better-for-you casserole for dinner! MORE+ LESS Combine the quinoa, water, onion, garlic, red pepper, black beans, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, green chiles, corn, lime juice, cumin, chile powder, and cilantro in a slow cooker. And this Slow Cooker Quinoa Enchilada Casserole is a perfect dish.

If you've ever made these Quinoa Tacos I shared last year then this slow cooker meal will taste very similar to you. You get all the Tex Mex flavors paired with nutritious quinoa and protein. Stir in vegetable broth, dry quinoa, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. You can Have Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker

1. What You needis 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
2. Lets Go Prepare 1 lb. of ground turkey (or ground beef or ground chicken).
3. Lets Go Prepare 1 of small yellow onion, diced.
4. What You needis 2 of bell peppers, diced.
5. What You needis 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
6. It's 1 cup of uncooked quinoa, rinsed.
7. Lets Go Prepare 2 cans (10 oz.) of red enchilada sauce.
8. Lets Go Prepare 1 can (15 oz.) of black beans, drained and rinsed.
9. It's 1 can (14.5 oz.) of fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained.
10. Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of water or unsalted chicken broth.
11. It's 1 tbsp. of chili powder.
12. What You needis 2 tsp. of ground cumin.
13. What You needis 1 tsp. of garlic powder.
14. It's 1 tsp. of brown sugar.
15. It's 1/2 tsp. of each salt, pepper, smoked paprika.
16. Lets Go Prepare 1 cup of shredded cheese of choice, divided.

This recipe for slow cooker chicken enchilada casserole is a one-pot meal (yay!). To make this recipe, I cook the chicken with a big can of red enchilada sauce, all day in my slow cooker. Then when I get home, I shred the chicken, stir in corn tortillas strips, add some cheese and olives, stir, add. Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa is like a healthier, deconstructed enchilada!

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker step by step

1. Grease a 6 quart size slow cooker liberally. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the ground turkey and cook and crumble it until it is no longer pink..
2. Pour the cooked turkey into the slow cooker, then top it with the rest of the ingredients (EXCEPT for the cheese). Give it all a good stir..
3. Cook on low for 5-6 hours OR on high for 2 1/2-3 hours. When it's ready, the liquid should be absorbed and the quinoa should be tender. Taste it and add any additional seasonings you think it needs..
4. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup over the top. Place the lid back on for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted. If your slow cooker has a warm setting, you can switch to it while the cheese melts. Then serve with whatever toppings sound good..

Loaded with quinoa, veggies, and chicken, this throw and go recipe is GREAT for an easy, healthy, weeknight dinner! Thanks to Bob's Red Mill for sponsoring today's post! An easy, creamy chicken enchilada casserole. Slow cooking gently melds together the flavors of chicken thigh meat, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and green chiles. All Reviews for White Chicken Enchilada Slow-Cooker Casserole.