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Mexican Turkey Bake

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Ground turkey with taco seasonings is combined with quinoa, black beans, and tomatoes, and then is baked in the oven with cheese on top!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Uncooked Quinoa (or Rice)
  • 2 cups Water
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Sea Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ cups Finely Diced Onion
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey (can Also Use Ground Chicken Or Beef)
  • 1 package Taco Seasoning, 1 Ounce Packet
  • 2 cans (14 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes, Drained
  • 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained
  • 1 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a saucepan, cook quinoa or rice in 2 cups of water until liquid is absorbed (use the instructions on the package for timing). Add salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add meat. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper and cook for 8 minutes. Add taco seasoning to meat and cook according to seasoning packet instructions.

Then add diced tomatoes, black beans, and meat mixture to quinoa and mix to combine. Add mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and scoop into bowls. Top with toppings of your choice and serve!

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melwell on 1.16.2012

This dish was easy to make and fun to eat. We added homemade salsa, light sour cream and some crushed corn tostada chips. Recipe make a lot, so I will have lunch all week! Hopefully, it reheats well! Thank you for posting this recipe!

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anna741 on 9.4.2011

Delicious and so simple! We loved how this recipe turned out, and I love that it uses ingredients I always have on hand. I’ll be making this again, for sure! Thank you!

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