Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole: Easy Flavorful Comfort Food
This Slow Cooker Beef & Quinoa Enchilada Casserole is an easy and flavorful comfort food that your family will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- In the slow cooker, combine the beef, quinoa, enchilada sauce, black beans, corn, bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well and cover.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle cheese on top and let it melt.
Notes
- This casserole can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a spicier dish, add jalapeños or hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Beef, Enchilada, Casserole, Comfort Food