Healthy Crockpot Quinoa Enchilada Lettuce Wraps

As a working mom, I’m a huge fan of the crock pot.  I’m pregnant and have a little toddler at home, so when I come home from work, I’m exhausted and want to spend as much time with my little one before he goes to bed. That being said, my crockpot has been a saving grace for busy work works and our busy household.  My go-to crockpot recipes are beef stroganoff and chili and have these on repeat throughout the winter.  Now I’m on the hunt for some new healthy crockpot recipes and I stumbled upon several variations of this quinoa enchilada dish.  Below is my variation of the quinoa enchilada recipes which I have improved and simplified.  It’s super easy… just throw the ingredients in a crock pot and wham-bam-thank you ma’am, done!  You can be home from work and a healthy, protein-packed dinner will be served!

Let me know if you’ve done any other variations of this and how it turned out! Thanks for trying and reading!

Xoxo, Rachael

Print Recipe

Quinoa Enchilada Lettuce Wraps

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

6 hours

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 - 28 oz red chili enchilada sauce
• 1-15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1-12 oz canned or frozen sweet corn
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
• 1 cup water
• 1 head butter lettuce
• 1 lb chicken breasts (optional)

Course Main Dish Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 6 hours Servings servings Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 - 28 oz red chili enchilada sauce 1-15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed 1-12 oz canned or frozen sweet corn 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided 1 cup water 1 head butter lettuce 1 lb chicken breasts (optional)

Instructions

1. Turn crock pot on low setting.

   
2. Combine quinoa, enchilada sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, sweet corn, onions, chicken (optional), and water all into crockpot and stir.

   
3. Leave crock pot to cook on low for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally and until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.

   
4. Add ½ of the divided cheese.
5. If you added chicken, remove from crockpot and shred it with a fork and put back into crock pot for an additional 30 minutes to an hour.

   
6. When finished, prep lettuce cups onto plate and dish up quinoa dish inside cups. Serve with any desired toppings: remaining cheese, cilantro, avocado, and your favorite hot sauce. ENJOY!