Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa

Name: Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion; 1 1/4 cups chopped red bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa; 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) tomatoes with green chilies; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 1 can (14 1/2 oz) black beans; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) pinto beans; 1 1/2 cups frozen corn; 1 1/2 cups cheddar or monterey jack; diced avocados (optional)

Quinoa cooks with vegetables, tomatoes, beans, corn, and spices in a slow cooker before finishing with melted cheese.

Typical price

$11.18for 4 servings

$2.79 per serving$11.18 for 4

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190 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Family Dinners Slow cooker

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.50Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.97Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	19 oz	$1.31Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	15 oz	$5.07Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	29 oz	$2.61Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	0.25	$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.77

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion
1 1/4 cups chopped red bell pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz) tomatoes with green chilies
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 can (14 1/2 oz) black beans
1 can (14 1/2 oz) pinto beans
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 1/2 cups cheddar or monterey jack
diced avocados (optional)

Steps

Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and bell pepper for 6 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir the quinoa, cooked vegetables, broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
Cook on high for 2 hours 30 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Stir in the drained beans and frozen corn, then cook on high for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until melted.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.