It's p.a.c.k.e.d. full of protein and will fill up the bottomless pits that show up at your dinner table every night.
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time20 minutesminutes
Servings - 4servings
Ingredients
1lb.ground beef
1/2cupchopped onion
15oz.diced tomatoesundrained
15oz.can black beansdrained and rinsed
4oz.can chopped chilies
1cupquinoa
1 1/2cupwater or broth
1 1/2Tbspchili powder
1tspground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1cupshredded Jack or cheddar cheesegarnish
Fresh veggiesside dish
Instructions
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion. Drain and return to the skillet.
Rinse quinoa in sieve/colander.
Add tomatoes, black beans, green chilies, quinoa, water and spices to ground beef mixture. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender.
Prepare fresh veggies.
Serve Tex Mex Beef & QuinoaSkillet with a little shredded cheese on each serving and a side of veggies.