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Mexican Quinoa

Perfect one pan meal that makes a ton of food with simple prepated ingredients.
Origianl recipe from erin lives whole:
https://www.erinliveswhole.com/mexican-quinoa-casserole/

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes drained
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn drained and rinsed
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Cook quinoa by bringing 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Cover with lid, once boilding, reduce hea to low and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is abosorbed
  • While quinoa is cooking, heat olive oil in a large pot
  • Add diced onion and cook until just soft
  • Add in ground turkey and garlic, breaking up with spoon
  • Once turkey is all the way cooked through, reduce heat and add in tomatoes, beans and corn
  • Stir in all spices, water and lime juice
  • Let simmer for 15 minutes on low
  • Turn off heat and stir in cooked quinoa
  • Pour turkey quinoa mixture into 8X11 baking dish and top with cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350F
  • Optional toppings: lime wedges, avocado, greek yogurt, green onions