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Mexican Beef Quinoa Skillet

Alrighty y’all!

Tonight’s recipe comes from faithful reader Marilyn! And I’ve got another similar one that I’ll share tomorrow night. This week might turn into “Skillet Dinner Week”…or it might not?!??!?

(Hint: I’ve got some great grilling recipes coming your way!)

So if it rains…and you can’t get out to the grill, stay in and make these skillet dinners instead.

Mexican Ground Beef Quinoa Skillet

A filling and delicious skillet dinner for any busy weeknight!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped white onion
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 4 oz. can chopped green chilies
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and onion; drain excess fat.
  • Rinse quinoa in sieve/colander.
  • Add tomatoes, chilies, quinoa, water and spices to ground beef mixture and simmer (uncovered) for about 25 minutes. (If water evaporates too quickly, cover pan for remainder of cooking time.)
  • Serve Mexican Ground Beef Quinoa Skillet.