Pressure cook Mexican Casserole. This casserole was created quite on accident and aren't those the best meals when they turn out amazing??!! Seriously I threw in some beans, corn, pasta and creamy sauce I had in the pantry and wahhlahh, pressure cooker Mexican casserole was born. Find it on our long list of easy Instant Pot recipes. (affiliate links present, originally.
Pressure Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole; Chicken Enchilada Casserole I'm not sure what to call this dish. It's not really traditional Mexican food, although it tastes like it. You can have Pressure cook Mexican Casserole using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Pressure cook Mexican Casserole
- You need 1 pound of ground turkey or chicken (I used 93% lean ground turkey).
- It's 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Prepare 1 cup of uncooked quinoa.
- Prepare 1 of medium yellow onion, diced.
- It's 1 (10 ounce) of cans red enchilada sauce (mild or medium).
- You need 1 (15 ounce) of can black beans, drained and rinsed.
- It's 1 (15 ounce) of can fire-roasted diced tomatoes in their juices.
- You need 1 cup of corn kernels, fresh or frozen.
- Prepare 1 of red bell pepper, cored and diced.
- You need 1 of green bell pepper, cored and diced.
- Prepare 1 tablespoon of ground cumin.
- It's 2 tablespoons of chili powder.
- Prepare 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- It's 1 cup of shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided.
- It's of For serving: chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado.
- You need of chopped green onion, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
So I guess if in doubt, call something like this a Tex-Mex Chicken Enchilada Casserole. How to make Mexican casserole in your Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi pressure cooker. With a few cans from your pantry you too can make this throw together dinner that's. Transfer to the bottom of a large pressure cooker.
Pressure cook Mexican Casserole instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high. Add the turkey and onion. Cook and stir, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bottom of a large pressure cooker..
- To the pressure cooker, add the enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Stir to combine, then cover and pressure cook on high for 25min..
- While cooking add 1 cup of quinoa to a small pot with 2 cups of water. Boil till water is absorbed..
- Quick release pressure to remove the lid and stir. Add quinoa and stir. Taste and adjust any seasonings as desired..
- Saute to desired consistently..
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Serve hot with any desired toppings..
To the pressure cooker, add the enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Add the meat; cook, turning occasionally, until the outside is browned. Pour in the water, vinegar and stock cube. Add the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Close the lid on the pressure cooker and bring to full pressure.