Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, diced
1 lb ground turkey
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
Β½ of a 7 oz can of pickled jalapeno, diced (optional)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 14 oz. can corn, drained
1 19 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup water
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
diced avocado (optional garnish)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional garnish)
sour cream or yogurt (optional garnish)
cilantro (optional garnish)
Instructions
1-Rinse 1 cup quinoa under cold water and set aside; prepare vegetables by dicing onion, mincing garlic, and dicing tomatoes and peppers.
2-In a large skillet over medium heat, cook 1 lb ground turkey until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks.
3-Add diced onion, minced garlic, diced green and red bell peppers; sautΓ© until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
4-Stir in quinoa, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin, drained corn, rinsed black beans, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 1 cup water; mix well.
5-Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6-Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and add optional garnishes.
Last Step:
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π₯ Use pickled jalapenos sparingly to control the heat level to your preference.
π³ Make sure to cover the skillet tightly while simmering to cook the quinoa evenly.
π₯ Add fresh garnishes like avocado and cilantro at serving time for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: SautΓ©ing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
