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Turkey Taco Quinoa Bake

This recipe hits a lot of the right notes: quick, simple, and healthy! We love this recipe at Devilish Kitchen, in fact, we make it about once a month! The leftovers reheat really well, if you hold the toppings until serving, which makes for an awesome weekday lunch! We top it with all of our favorite taco toppings and some crunched up corn tortilla chips.

Total Time

45min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: The Devilish Kitchen

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 tsp

Chili Powder

•

1/2 tsp

Paprika

•

1/2 Tbsp

Ground Cumin

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1/8 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

•

1/2 tsp

Kosher Salt

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1 cup

Quinoa

•

1 lb

Ground Turkey

•

2 cups

Chicken Broth

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Small Onion , diced

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2 cloves

Garlic

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1 can
(10 oz)

Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies

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1 can
(15 oz)

Black Beans

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1 block
(8 oz)

Monterey Jack Cheese , grated

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1/2 cup

Tortilla Chips , crushed

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1/2 cup

Sour Cream

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Lime , juiced, zested

•

1/2 tsp

Hot Sauce

•

to taste

Lettuce , shredded

•

to taste

Tomatoes , diced

•

to taste

Scallions , finely sliced

•

to taste

Avocados

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1/2 tsp

Olive Oil

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Make the seasoning mix: Mix together Chili Powder (1 tsp) , Paprika (1/2 tsp) , Ground Cumin (1/2 Tbsp) , Cayenne Pepper (1/8 tsp) , and Kosher Salt (1/2 tsp) . Set aside.

To make the lime crema: Mix together Sour Cream (1/2 cup) , Lime (1) , and Hot Sauce (1/2 tsp) . Set aside.

Bring Chicken Broth (2 cups) to a boil, add Quinoa (1 cup) , turn down to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes covered.

Add Olive Oil (1/2 tsp) to a large enameled cast iron skillet.

Add Onion (1) , Garlic (2 cloves) , and Ground Turkey (1 lb) . Cook until turkey is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Season with 2 teaspoons of seasoning mix.

Stir in Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (1 can) and Black Beans (1 can) , then stir in the quinoa. Remove from the heat, and then stir in half of the Monterey Jack Cheese (1/2 block) .

Top with remaining Monterey Jack Cheese (1/2 block) and Tortilla Chips (1/2 cup) . Bake for 15 minutes, until brown and bubble on top.

Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve with toppings of choice - lime crema, seasoning mix, Lettuce (to taste) , Tomatoes (to taste) , Scallions (to taste) , and Avocados (to taste) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

507

FAT

23.6 g

PROTEIN

34.7 g

CARBS

39.2 g