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Light Taco Quinoa Skillet

Light Taco Quinoa Skillet is a one pot dish with fresh flavors that makes an easy and healthy dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entree
Servings: 5 -6
Author: Danielle Green

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. 96% lean ground hamburger
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 tsp garlic diced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 packet taco seasoning or 1/3 c. - substitute gluten-free seasoning if preferred
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 10 oz. can spicy enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 c. quinoa rinsed
  • 4 oz. can diced green chilies
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/4 c. cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  • In a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, saute the hamburger, onion, bell pepper, garlic and salt for 3 minutes.
  • Add the taco seasoning and cumin and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove meat mixture from the pan
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, enchilada sauce, water, quinoa and green chilies and stir until well combined. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low and cook covered for an additional 15 minutes. Stir occasionally so the sauce doesn't burn to the bottom of the pan.
  • 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 avocado, cilantro and the juice of a lime.
  • Serve immediately.