Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa

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Healthy, easy Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa. Just set it and forget it for a cheesy, protein-packed crock pot meal the whole family will love!

Slow cooking minimizes your time in the kitchen while maximizing dinner compliments! Try Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Beef BrisketSlow Cooker Spicy Cashew Chicken, and Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef  to be sure 😉

slow cooker enchilada quinoa in a bowl.

This may very well be my new favorite dish of all time. And if not all time, certainly the past 93 hours.  That means it’s competing with Mom’s Christmas ham – shh! don’t tell.

top view of slow cooker enchilada quinoa and a spoon in a bowl with a half of a lime on the side.

Sometimes (read: pretty much every day of my life) I need an easy, practically zero-work recipe that I know I can count on to be absolutely 100% delicious to feed my Mexican food obsession. Slow cooker enchilada quinoa, you are heaven sent. Literally five minutes of prep means I can forget it for a few hours and come back when it’s ready to be devoured.

top view of slow cooker enchilada quinoa and a serving spoon in a slow cooker.

See that picture up there? ^^^ There’s a lot of yum happening in that crock pot and it lasted us several days since there’s just two of us in this here humble abode, which means leftovers for dayzzz and I could not be more happy about that. If there’s one thing I love more than freshly made cheesy quinoa smothered in enchilada sauce and stuffed with corn and black beans, it’s one or two day old cheesy quinoa smothered in enchilada sauce and stuffed with corn and black beans.

I ate this stuff for breakfast. Yes. Cheesy enchilada quinoa for breakfast. It’s a thing that will be happening again friends.

top view of slow cooker enchilada quinoa in a bowl.

Now who wants the first bite??

Too late! That’ll be miiine……

a hand holding a scoop of slow cooker enchilada quinoa on s spoon above a bowl of more quinoa with half of a lime and avocado in the background.

What people are saying about this Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa

“I threw this together last night and put it in the fridge. I started it in the morning around 7:00 and turned it off at 2:30- it was a fantastic dinner tonight! I added pieces of avocado, some sliced black olives, and a dollop of light sour cream. I’ve already passed this on to two friends and will definitely make this again!” – Bettina

“I’ve been in love with this recipe since I saw the picture. It’s almost dinner time and I snuck a taste…..YUMMY! Serving with tortilla rolls and chips for those that don’t want to eat it like a chili. Amazing post. THANK YOU!” – Anilise

“Made this over spring break for some of my friends since we were all taking classes and needed a little cheering up. I was worried cause it was me cooking for three guys, but they didn’t even question the lack of meat. They used it as burrito filling and they all got thirds, and then they knocked on my door the next morning and invited themselves in for leftovers. Great recipe, really really yummy, easy to make, and great flavors. It’s a crowd pleaser for sure.” – Elisa

“Made this last night and it was sooo good! I browned some ground turkey and dumped that in, too, and it turned out amazingly well! You weren’t kidding when you said leftovers for daysssss because I have enough for me to eat for the next 5 meals (and I could not be happier about that!)!! Thanks for the awesome recipe!” – Lauren 

Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa
4.97 from 163 votes

Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa

Healthy, easy enchilada quinoa made right in the crock pot. Just set it and forget it for a cheesy, protein-packed meal.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
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Total: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can yellow corn, drained and rinsed
  • 2 15-ounce cans mild or medium red enchilada sauce, divided
  • 1 15-ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • ½ cup water
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste , (I used about 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese
  • optional: chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, sour cream

Instructions 

  • Add beans, corn, 1 can of enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and chiles, quinoa, water, cream cheese, and salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir everything together.
  • Pour remaining can of enchilada sauce on top, then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cover and cook 4-5 hours on high or 5-7 hours on low.
  • Uncover, top with tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, and chopped cilantro and serve.

Notes

*For added flavor, I like to add 1 teaspoon each cumin and garlic powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 576IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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334 Comments

  1. chibi says:

    5 stars
    I can’t believe it, but my dad doesn’t like anything without meat and he loved it. My mom doesn’t like Quinoa and she loved it. O_O It’s a real hit!!

    1. Tiffany says:

      Wow- that is fantastic! Way to go! 😉

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  3. LEANN says:

    5 stars
    THIS RECIPE IS ON MY REGULAR ROTATION AND IS ALWAYS A HIT NO MATTER WHO IS AROUND. I SERVE IT WITH CHIPS AS WELL.

    1. Tiffany says:

      The best compliment is when a reader says the recipe has become part of their regular rotation! 😉 Thanks, Leann! Super excited to hear that you enjoyed this recipe so much!

  4. Shannon says:

    5 stars
    We love this recipe. It has become a staple in our home. Thanks for sharing!

    1. Tiffany says:

      Shannon- that makes me super excited to hear! I love hearing when a recipe becomes a staple in a home! Thanks for your input! 🙂

  5. Lori Buchan says:

    5 stars
    I made this the other day. I added the cumin and the garlic powder. it was easy and delicious! I was concerned be cause only 4 people rated it. this recipe is too good to not be rated

    1. Tiffany says:

      Thanks for your feedback, Lori! I am excited to hear that you loved this recipe!

  6. Karen Theis says:

    5 stars
    Weve made this is our sLow cooker several times and LOVE it! SURPRISINGLY i got an INSTANT Pot for CHRISTMAS and am Wondering if I can cook this recipe in it?? Thoughts? Suggestions? Thx!!

    1. Tiffany says:

      Hi Karen! I haven’t tried this recipe in the instant pot before.. I am sure there is some way it can be done tho! Sorry I don’t have much input for that. I’d love to hear about it if you do give it a try!! The instant pot is so fun once you get the hang of it!! 🙂

  7. Steph says:

    This turned out like soup. Not what I was looking for. ThE taste is pretty good. I don’T think I will try it again.

    1. Tiffany says:

      Sorry to hear that you weren’t totally satisfied with how yours turned out! I hope you find another recipe here that you absolutely love!

  8. SCook says:

    5 stars
    I just made this tonight for dinner, and it was a hit! I included the garlic powder and cumin as you suggested In the notes, and I added green onioNs.

    1. Tiffany says:

      I bet the addition of green onions was delicious- nice idea!

  9. Jill says:

    5 stars
    Love This recipe. I’ve made it a few times and it makes a great filling for stuffed peppers.

    1. Tiffany says:

      Oh yum!! Great thinking- I’m totally going to do that!

  10. MGW says:

    5 stars
    This was really good. Supwr easy to freeze everything and dump in the crockpot. I didn’t even add the toppings due to time and still loved it! So satisfying, i really loved the texture And so much flavor!

    1. Tiffany says:

      So happy to hear that this turned out so well after freezing it! Thanks for your awesome feedback!