5 from 12 votes
One-Pan Mexican Quinoa Casserole In The Slow Cooker
This one-pan Mexican Quinoa Casserole slow cooker recipe combines uncooked quinoa with a medley of vegetables and beans simmered with seasonings and chipotle in adobo sauce, resulting in a hearty, flavorful casserole. Topped optionally with shredded cheddar and fresh cilantro, it offers a convenient, hands-off meal with a robust Southwest-inspired taste.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
People
Calories:
329 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 2/3 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed, reduced-sodium
- 1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup red pepper chopped
- 1 cup Roma tomato chopped
- 1/2 cup onion roughly chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce sauce from a can
- 2 cups vegetable broth reduced-sodium
- cheddar cheese for garnish (optional, shredded
- cilantro for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray and place the uncooked quinoa, corn, chickpeas, black beans, red pepper, tomato, onion, cumin powder, garlic, salt, and adobo sauce inside, stirring until well combined.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, stir well, and cover the pot. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Mine was perfect at 3 hours, so keep an eye on it.
- Once cooked, season to taste with additional salt and pepper and garnish with cheese and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
855mg
(18%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1686IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1686IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.