Turkey & Quinoa Taco Bake

Turkey & Quinoa Taco Bake 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1  yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1/2  red pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 yellow pepper (chopped)
  • 2 handfuls of baby spinach
  • 2 -3 Tbsp taco seasoning (recipe below)
  • 1 can black beans, (drained & rinsed)
  • 1 cup organic corn
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese (shredded)

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  • Add the ground turkey and taco seasoning and cook until meat is no longer pink.
  • Add onion, peppers & spinach and saute until veggies are tender.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn and meat mixture.
  • Pour into a large casserole dish and stir in 1/2 the cheese.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Place in the oven and bake until the cheese is bubbly & melted (about 20 minutes)
  • ENJOY!

Makes 6 servings ~ per serving ~ 471 Calories, 44gr carbs, 19gr fat, 34gr protein, 6gr sugar, 9gr fiber,

*Great with plain greek yogurt, avocado slices and salsa!

Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • ¼ cup cumin powder
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika

Directions

  • Place all ingredients into a jar and shake well.
  • Secure with a lid and store for up to six months.
  • Makes approximately 3/4 cup.
  • To use as you would any store bought taco seasoning.
  • *3 Tbsp is equivalent to 1 packet of store bought taco seasoning.