Simple Way to Make Favorite Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker

Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker.

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have quinoa enchilada casserole - slow cooker using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker:

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

Instructions to make Quinoa Enchilada Casserole - Slow Cooker:

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..

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