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Light Cheeseburger Quinoa Skillet - A healthy dinner idea loaded with nutritious quinoa, lean meat and packed with bold cheeseburger flavor! #Healthy #Cheeseburger #Light #Dinner #Skillet
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Light Cheeseburger Quinoa Skillet

Light Cheeseburger Quinoa Skillet is a healthy dinner idea loaded with nutritious quinoa, lean meat and packed with bold cheeseburger flavor! #Healthy #Cheeseburger #Light #Dinner #Skillet
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Entree
Servings: 6
Calories: 469kcal
Author: Danielle | Krafted Koch

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. 99% lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 lb. 96% lean ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp. seasoning salt
  • 1 c. diced onions
  • 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 c. low-sodium spicy V8 vegetable juice
  • 1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 c. quinoa uncooked
  • 1 c. reduced fat shredded cheddar
  • 1/4 c. dill hamburger pickles roughly chopped

Instructions

  • In a deep skillet over medium-high heat, cook meat, onion and seasoning salt for 5-6 minutes until meat is browned. Remove meat mixture from the pan and add broth, juice and quinoa. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the meat mixture and diced tomatoes to the quinoa and cook covered for an additional 10-15 minutes or until quinoa is sprouted. Top with cheese and pickles, cover and cook for an 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately.