I am on a quinoa kick right now. Our family loves this mexidish. It feeds all 4 of us for two full nights and then some. I also freeze it in small batches for my 'mini-meals' to pop in the kids thermoses in the busy mornings for school lunch. You can top it with anything and everything - green onions, chopped tomatoes, avocado, squeeze-o-lime, salsa, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and the list goes on and on! Our favorite combo is green onions, chopped avocado and a dollop of sour cream.
SLOW COOKER CHEESY ENCHILADA QUINOA
INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground turkey
1 and 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies with cilantro & lime
1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 cup water
1 can (19 ounces) enchilada sauce* (two small 10 oz cans works too)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups fresh shredded sharp cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped *optional
Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, sour cream, green onions, 1 small jap
INSTRUCTIONS
-In a large skillet, cook the ground turkey until browned through. Drain out any grease and place in the slow cooker.
-Add in the uncooked quinoa (make sure to rinse first), the black beans (drained and rinsed), the frozen corn, the diced tomatoes and green chilies (do not drain), the salsa (I used medium), and minced garlic.
-Chop up the onion and sweet bell pepper into small pieces. Add to the slow cooker. If desired chop up a jalapeno and add it too.
-Add in the water, enchilada sauce (I used mild, but use whatever you like best), chili powder, and cumin.
-Stir everything together really well. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 3 and 1/2 hours or until the liquid is all absorbed into the mixture.
-Once it is done cooking, remove the lid and stir everything again. Stir in the cheese and fresh cilantro (stems removed and chopped).
-If desired add in the fresh lime juice.
-When serving, add a dollop of sour cream, chopped green onions, crushed chips, etc if desired.
Recipe modified from http://www.pinterest.com/pin/40673202859848818/
