21 DAY FIX TACO BAKE-LEAN GROUND BEEF & QUINOA

LEAN GROUND BEEF & QUINOA TACO BAKE

Makes 4 servings
Each serving = 1 yellow, 1/2 green, 1/2 purple, 1 blue, 1 red

Yellow Container Ingredients
1 cup uncooked Quinoa

Red Container Ingredients
16 oz Laura's lean ground beef (you can also use 93% lean ground turkey, but ya know how I feel about ground turkey :( )

Green Container Ingredients
Chopped Red or yellow or green pepper*(I used a 12 oz bag of frozen mixed peppers and onions)
Chopped onion & Jalapeno*( I used a Tbsp of diced Jalapeno)

Purple Container Ingredients
Tomato Sauce (low Sodium) 2 cups (1 15 oz can)

Blue Container Ingredients
Shredded Cheddar (4 Blue containers worth) (1/2 cup)

Freebie ingredients
Juice of 1 lime (optional, I didn't use it and the dish was still great! Not a big fan of lime it's right up there with the ground turkey.)
Garlic 3 cloves minced
Chili Powder 2 Tbsp
Cumin 2 Tsp
Onion Powder 1 Tsp
Chopped Cilantro 1/3 cup (optional)
Hot Sauce to taste (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9

   

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   X 13 baking dish with cooking spray & set aside.
2. Add Quinoa to 2 cups water in a Medium saucepan & bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn heat to low & simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat & fluff with a fork. Cover quinoa & set aside.
3. Spray frying pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add onion, garlic & jalapeno & sauté over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the ground turkey, breaking it up as it browns. Cook for about 5 minutes & add the peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until meat if no longer pink.
4. Add the juice of 1 lime, cumin, chili powder & cilantro. Stir to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste.
5. Remove from heat & add the quinoa to the meat & veggie mixture. Pour in the tomato sauce & hot sauce if using & stir. Add 1 blue container of shredded Cheddar Cheese.
6. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 3 (blue) containers of Cheddar. Cover with foil & bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil & bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & edges are bubbling. Remove from oven & let cool for 10 minutes.

**All the veggies chopped should equal 2 green containers full.

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