Description
This Ground Turkey Quinoa Skillet combines savory turkey, colorful veggies, and fluffy quinoa for a quick, hearty meal. Perfect for a busy weeknight, it’s flavorful, healthy, and delightful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ lb lean ground turkey
- 1½ Tbsp taco seasoning
- 15 oz canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz diced fire-roasted tomatoes (with juices)
- 4 oz diced green chilies
- ½ cup frozen corn (or canned)
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed)
- ½ cup salsa verde
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and ground turkey; cook until browned and onions are translucent.
- Stir in taco seasoning and cook for another minute.
- Add green chilies, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, quinoa, salsa verde, and water; mix well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until quinoa is cooked.
- Sprinkle cheese on top, cover for 1-2 minutes until melted, then serve hot.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
For long-term storage, freeze in portions for up to 3 months.
Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove bitterness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg