Crockpot Quinoa Recipes

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This easy vegan One Pan Mexican Quinoa Casserole is made in the crock pot and loaded with flavor! Healthy & perfect for a weeknight dinner!

It’s super easy to make, loaded with flavor and has all kinds of healthy goodness that even the pickiest of eaters will love.

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It’s the south of the border version of my healthy bbq chicken quinoa casserole and, if you dig Mexican flavors (who doesn’t) I am willing to bet it’s going to make many appearances at your dinner table…

I am such a sucker for ethnic, delicious food that allows me to experiment and taste different flavors from around the world, and one of my FAVORITE cuisines to explore is MEXICAN! I absolutely love Mexican Breakfast Casserole in the morning and cooking up some easy mexican meatballs with zucchini noodles for dinner! There are so many delicious dishes to serve at your Mexican fiesta, and now this one pan mexican quinoa is also on the scene! I am all about all-in-one meals because all the magic happens in one pan, which results in less dishes and are SO much easier to make. You are going to LOVE the bold Mexican flavors, healthy fresh ingredients, and the fact that it will keep you full and energized until your next meal!

Quinoa is an amazing food to incorporate into your daily meals, because it is SO nutritious, versatile AND tasty, too! Quinoa is gluten free, rich in minerals, antioxidants, and fiber to keep everything working well in your digestive system. It is also rich in 9 essential amino acids, and is also high in protein to give your body energy and keep you full. All that to say, you should MOST DEFINITELY cook up some of this mexican quinoa casserole for dinner tonight!

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For this recipe, it’s time to raid your fridge and pantry to round up all the ingredients you will need. The result of this recipe is a flavorful, delicious Mexican casserole that everyone will love and you may be surprised to learn that it uses healthy ingredients to make it! Here’s what you’ll need to make a mexican quinoa bowl:

Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Inside the slow cooker, place the uncooked quinoa, corn, chickpeas, black beans, red peppers, tomatoes, onion, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and adobo sauce and stir to combine.

Add in the vegetable broth and stir until everything is mixed well. Turn the crockpot on high and cook, covered, for about 3 hours. Make sure to check often near the end to ensure the quinoa does not burn.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Quinoa

If you want to store leftovers of this delicious Mexican casserole, I recommend keeping it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, place it in a microwave safe bowl along with a little bit of broth and heat it up or heat it up in a skillet with broth until warm. To freeze this casserole, store it in an airtight, freezer safe container and pop it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

A bowl of this quinoa casserole would be delicious on its own, but it would also be perfect as a side dish served with grilled Mexican quesadillas! It would be fabulous wrapped up as a vegetarian burrito, too, or served with a fried egg on top to create a breakfast bowl!

After this I even started actually eating them in my everyday life. Like in that Quinoa Chickpea Avocado Salad with Black Beans! CRAZY.

Quinoa Enchilada Crockpot

Calories: 316 kcal (16%) Carbohydrates: 58 g (19%) Protein: 11 g (22%) Fat: 3 g (5%) Cholesterol: 369 mg (123%) Fiber: 8 g (33%) Sugar: 5 g (6%)Try this healthy, black bean quinoa chili with chunky sweet potatoes and hearty sweet potatoes. The best part? It's made in a slower cooker, so it's easy and mostly hands-off!

Well, it's time my friends. Time to turn on the slow cooker. Time to pull out those chunky sweaters from the back of the closet. And the time to cozy up to a big bowl of chili.

And my #1 go-to chili recipe is always this. My sweet potato black bean quinoa chili that's made in a slow cooker. It's hearty, it's cozy, it's comforting, it's easy to make and it's INCREDIBLY delicious!!

Slow Cooker White Chicken & Quinoa Chili

And it's perfect for this time of year. There's honestly nothing that will warm you up faster than a bowl of this!

If you followed SQ last winter, then you might have seen (or better yet, tried) my spicy quinoa chili recipe. It's a good one, but this one's better 😉

See all those goodies in there? The spices, baby bits of quinoa, beans, and chunky sweet potatoes will slowly meld together and turn into the most spectacular chili EVER.

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One thing to mention is that it might seem a little thin or liquidy at first, but as it cooks the quinoa will also cook, absorbing a lot of that liquid and helping the whole thing get nice and thick.

Since we're making this recipe in a slow cooker, it's one of those meals that's just you just dump everything in and turn it on. Just add all the ingredients into your slow cooker, stir it together, then cover it and let it cook. You can cook this chili on high for 4 – 6 hours or on low for 6 – 8 hours. You're looking for it to be thick and for the sweet potatoes to be soft/tender. Taste it before you serve and adjust seasonings as needed!

This recipe honestly is my favorite chili and has been for years! It's loved by this community as well and I can't wait for you to try it. You can also totally meal prep this recipe, freeze it and enjoy it all week/winter long!

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casserole

Try this healthy, vegetarian quinoa chili with chunky sweet potatoes and hearty sweet potatoes. The best part? It's made in a slower cooker, so it's easy and mostly hands-off!

For those looking to make this in a dutch oven, cut the liquid in half and cook it at 300ºF for two hours

Serving: 1.5 cups | Calories: 183 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 788 mg | Potassium: 545 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 8906 IU | Vitamin C: 31 mg | Calcium: 86 mg | Iron: 3 mgFajita-inspired flavors make up this delicious, nutritious Crockpot Quinoa. Add everything (uncooked) into a slow cooker and forget about it as the appliance works its magic! This recipe is vegetarian and can easily be made vegan.

Easy Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Quinoa Casserole Recipe

This is truly one of the all-time easiest meals to prepare! It’s one of those throw-and-go recipes where you put everything into a slow cooker and a few hours later a tasty and nutritious meatless dinner is ready.

There is no chopping required unless you’d like to add the (optional) jalapeños. We use frozen prechopped peppers and onions to save effort and time. A packet of fajita seasoning is another time saver, although I’m also sharing a homemade fajita seasoning blend if you’d prefer.

This meal is naturally vegetarian, and it’s packed with protein. Quinoa and beans are both excellent sources of plant-based protein. That said, you can easily stir in some shredded rotisserie chicken to this meal once it’s finished cooking.

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Instead of using a packet of fajita seasoning in this dish, here is a recipe for a homemade blend (the yield is the same quantity as one packet). While packets are the quickest, if you have the time, homemade tastes the best, is more economical, and you know exactly what’s in it. This is important if you’re concerned about additives, gluten, or animal products.

While you’re at it, make up several batches of this fajita seasoning blend. Package them in individual serving-sized packages and store them in the pantry. They’ll be just as easy to use as the store-bought mixes!

Besides the fajita seasoning mix (or homemade seasoning mix mentioned above), here are the rest of the ingredients in this meal, along with some helpful notes:

Crockpot Chicken Quinoa Casserole

Crockpot Quinoa is delicious straight out of the slow cooker, but the toppings really make this dish unforgettable. Our “must-have” toppings include extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, fresh lime, and a thinly sliced avocado. Here are some other ideas:

Fajita-inspired flavors make up this delicious and nutritious Crockpot Quinoa. Throw everything (uncooked) into a slow cooker and forget about it as the appliance works its magic! (Naturally vegetarian recipe.)

Note 1: You can find chili beans near other canned beans in the grocery store. They are generally pinto beans in a mild chili-spiked sauce. If you can’t find chili beans (sometimes called ranch-style beans), I’d recommend using a can of pinto beans instead.

Mexican Quinoa (slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Or Stovetop)

Vegan: Omit animal products to make this recipe vegan. You can find vegan substitutes for most of the items: cheese, sour cream, and broth.

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 465 kcal | Carbohydrates: 65 g | Protein: 25