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Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa Casserole
4.3 from 261 votes

Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa Casserole

This Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa Casserole combines quinoa, sweet potatoes, black beans, and salsa with taco seasoning and cheese for a hearty, comforting dish. Cooked slowly, it develops tender textures with well-absorbed flavors. Melted cheese on top adds a creamy finish. It is suitable as a filling main or side dish with flexible toppings like Greek yogurt and tortilla chips.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 303 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water or veggie broth
  • ½ cup quinoa dry
  • 3 cups sweet potato about 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, diced
  • 1 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained, canned
  • 1½ cups salsa mild, medium or hot, prepared
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped, medium
  • ½ yellow onion chopped, small
  • ¼ cup green onion sliced, plus more for topping
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning or fajita seasoning
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese divided, shredded
  • Greek yogurt avocado, green onion, cilantro, or cashew sour cream, toppings
  • tortilla chips for serving (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add water, quinoa, chopped sweet potato, black beans, salsa, bell pepper, yellow onion, green onion, cilantro and taco seasoning in your slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-6 hours, or until the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is cooked.
  3. Remove the lid and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper, if necessary. Stir in 1 cup of cheese and sprinkle 1 cup on top. Put the lid back on and cook until the cheese melts, about 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with desired toppings and tortilla chips if using.

Notes

  • Avoid overcooking to maintain texture of sweet potatoes and quinoa; otherwise, it can be served as a dip with tortilla chips.
  • This recipe is part of a vegetarian freezer meal prep series and can be made in advance.
  • For oven preparation, follow the Sweet Potato Quinoa Fiesta Bake method.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 303kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 10g (15%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 303kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 10g 15%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.