4.5 from 39 votes
Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa Bake
This Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa Bake takes only 10 minutes of prep work and is made with quinoa and all your favorite Mexican ingredients for a thick, filling and delicious slow cooker weeknight meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 15 ounces can black beans
- 15 ounces can corn kernels
- 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Add the broth, quinoa, and tomatoes to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Add all the other ingredients except the cheese and stir a few times to combine.
- Set the slow cooker to high for 2 ½ to 3 hours (different models of slow cookers cook for different lengths of time). I set mine for 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- Check to see that all the ingredients are set together and that the quinoa bake is very thick. Add the cup of shredded cheese on top and turn the slow cooker back on high for a remaining 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve by spooning into bowls and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
1400mg
(58%)
Potassium
713mg
(20%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1300IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
36.2mg
(40%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 713mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1300IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 36.2mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.