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Ground Turkey Quinoa Skillet

Ground Turkey Quinoa Skillet

A delicious and healthy Ground Turkey Quinoa Skillet packed with flavor from taco seasoning, black beans, and vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 472 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 cup diced yellow onion
  • 0.5 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1.5 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 15 oz canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz diced fire-roasted tomatoes with juices
  • 4 oz diced green chilies
  • 0.5 cup frozen corn or canned
  • 0.5 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 0.5 cup salsa verde
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in skillet, add onion and turkey. Cook 5-7 minutes until browned.
  • Stir in taco seasoning and cook 1 minute.
  • Add chilies, beans, tomatoes, corn, quinoa, salsa verde, and water. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes until quinoa is cooked.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top, cover 1-2 minutes until melted.
  • Serve hot, garnished with cilantro or lime if desired.

Notes

Rinse quinoa before cooking, use frozen corn straight from the freezer, and stir before serving for the best texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 33gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1086mgPotassium: 857mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1074IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 5mg
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