A holiday reset is always a good idea and one that is easy, delicious and perfect for leftovers is the perfect solution. As I mentioned last week, I have been trying a ton of new recipes to find our favorite healthy meals that are easy to throw together before or after work and keep us feeling full. Since being pregnant, I have been a tad more conscious of what I’m putting in my body since it’s fueling my babies growth and this meal has turned into one of our favorites.
Mexican is a favorite flavor profile around here so I wanted to experiment with a quinoa dish in the Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Quinoa is a such a great grain to use in everything from salads to breakfast dishes and everything in between! My mom would always make a beef enchilada type dish for us growing up and I was hoping to create something tasting similar with a much healthier twist.
I subbed out the ground beef with lean ground Turkey and replaced the rice with quinoa. As a general rule, I never go too lean with the ground turkey. It can get really dry really quickly so I reccomend either the 85% or 93% but never the 99% lean.
Most of the ingredients are things we generally having laying around and are easy to keep on hand for a while without worrying about them going bad. You can top it with everything from avocado to hot sauce and still keep it lean! Hope this helps your weeknight menu a little easier and let me know how you enjoy it!
- 1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 Cups Uncooked Quinoa
- 1 Can Corn
- 1 Can Black Beans
- 1 Meduim Yellow Onion, chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Can Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 3 Tbsp Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Cumin
- 2 Tsp Coriander
- 1 Cup Mexican Cheese
- Mexican Cheese, Avocado and Salsa to top as desired!
- In a large skillet, cook ground turkey completely
- Add ground turkey and all ingredients except cheese into crockpot
- Cook on High for 2 1/2 hours
- Stir and add cheese in then recover
- Cook for 1/2 hour and then serve with desired toppings!
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Ooh, I bet this is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
xx Leah / http://www.eatpraywearlove.com
Of course, hope you enjoy!
This looks so amazing! I need to try this out soon!
Thank you so much!
You are making me hungry! ha! But this looks absolutely delish! And easy enough to make that I just might be able to do it 😉
Hahah, I know I am the same way!
This looks delicious!! I love using my crock pot.. Might have to add this recipe to the list!
xo Kelsey | http://www.chasingcinderellablog.com
Thank you! It’s such an easy one!
This looks amazing! My crock pot is my fav. kitchen thing! haha
xo Amy | Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins
Yes to all crock pot meals! So easy, so good!
xo Amy | Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins
Right? I’m the same way!
This looks so delcious and easy to make! I can’t wait to try it!
Oh thank you Anna, super easy!
Anything with quinoa!!! Will need to try this recipe (minus the meat)!
Jenna from http://www.visionsofvogue.com
Right? Me too!
i have to say I’m not a huge quinoa fan! But it looks amazing! i may have to give it a try with the ground turkey! 🙂
Oh good idea, let me know how you like it!
This sounds so delicious!! Def going to make this for my family soon!
Thank you Anna!
I need to make this over this weekend! The forecast is for snow and there’s no better time for Mexican food AND the slow cooker!
xx Nina
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Yum, Yum.. this sounds so good!
Xo, Lauren
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I have a quick question. The photos of the crockpot show something that looks like tomatoes, but I don’t see them in the list of ingredients. Did you add fresh or canned? Thank you!
Oh sorry about that, it must have deleted in an update! I added one small can (8 oz) of fire roasted tomatoes!
Perfect! Thank you! I’m excited to try this!
What size can for the enchilada sauce?
A standard 10 oz!