Us Griffins love Mexican food. Seriously, enchiladas, tacos, nachos.. we love it all. I have to check myself when making our meal plan for the week to make sure I'm not going overboard and that I'm staying to healthy options. Mexican food can be delicous but all the tortillas and cheese can be high in fat and calories. So.... when I stumbled across this recipe I was intrigued. Enchiladas.. but instead of high calorie tortillas it has quinoa which is much heathier for you and high in protein. Also, instead of being saturated in cheese (which isn't necessarily a BAD thing in my opinion..hahah) it just has a sprinkle on the top. I figured it was worth a try. It was FANTASTIC! And even better.. it makes A LOT.. so we have left overs for tonight. This is totally worth trying! With that said.. I did make one change. In the recipe it called for ground turkey, I opted for shredded chicken (2 large breasts). On top I added a sprinkle of colby jack cheese and a dallop of light sour cream. YUM!

Here is the original source for this delicious recipe.

• 2 large chicken breasts, shredded
• 1 and 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup sweet bell peppers, I used orange
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (19 ounces) enchilada sauce*
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cups cheddar or Mexican cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, sour cream, green onions, 1 small jalopeno

1. In a large skillet, cook the ground turkey until browned through. Drain out any grease and place in the slow cooker.
2. Add in the uncooked quinoa (make sure to rinse first), the black beans (drained and rinsed), the frozen corn, the diced tomatoes and green chilies (do not drain), the salsa (I used medium), and minced garlic.
3. Chop up the onion and sweet bell pepper into small pieces. Add to the slow cooker. If desired chop up a jalopeno and add it too.
4. Add in the water, enchilada sauce (I used mild, but use whatever you like best), chili powder, and cumin.
5. Stir everything together really well. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 3 and 1/2 hours or until the liquid is all absorbed into the mixture.
6. Once it is done cooking, remove the lid and stir everything again. Stir in the cheese and fresh cilantro (stems removed and chopped).
7. If desired add in the fresh lime juice.
8. Add a dollup of sour cream and some chopped green onions if desired.
9. **If you want to make these into more of traditional enchiladas: warm up the tortillas, spread some cheese on one side, a large spoonful of the mixture on top of the cheese, and more cheese on top of the mixture. Roll it up and top with more salsa or enchilada sauce. Add sour cream, green onions, and cilantro if desired.