Best Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa Bake Recipes

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN QUINOA CASSEROLE

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A vegetarian Mexican quinoa casserole made entirely in the slow cooker. Packed with sweet potatoes, black beans and taco seasoning, this is sure to be a family favorite! Vegetarian and gluten-free.

Provided by Brittany Mullins

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup water or veggie broth
½ cup dry quinoa
3 cups diced sweet potato (about 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced)
1 15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1½ cups prepared salsa (mild, medium or hot)
1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
½ small yellow onion (chopped)
¼ cup sliced green onion + more for topping
¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
2 Tablespoons taco or fajita seasoning
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese (divided)
Toppings: Greek yogurt or cashew sour cream
Tortilla chips (for serving (optional))

Steps:

Add water, quinoa, chopped sweet potato, black beans, salsa, bell pepper, yellow onion, green onion, cilantro and taco seasoning in your slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-6 hours, or until the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked.
Remove the lid and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper, if necessary. Stir in 1 cup of cheese and sprinkle 1 cup on top. Put the lid back on and cook until the cheese melts, about 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings and tortilla chips if using.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of recipe, Calories 303 kcal, Sugar 7 g, Fat 10 g, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 13 g

SLOW COOKER ENCHILADA QUINOA CASSEROLE

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Get out the slow cooker and make this easy and better-for-you casserole for dinner!

Categories Entree

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, seeds removed, diced
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (10 oz) cans Old El Paso™ mild red enchilada sauce
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (4.5 oz) can Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 cup corn frozen kernels
Juice of 1 small lime
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
Optional toppings: Sliced green onions, avocado, diced tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges

Steps:

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. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, or until the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked.
Remove the lid and stir the casserole. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Stir in the half the cheese and sprinkle the other half on top. Put the lid back on and cook until the cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
Serve warm with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 15 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1090 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

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