How to Cook 2020 Quinoa Taco Bake

Quinoa Taco Bake. This quinoa taco meat goes extremely well in crispy taco shells and soft taco shells, and I also think it would be perfect on nachos, taco salads, tostadas, and in enchiladas. This Turkey Quinoa Taco Bake is a family comfort food favorite, hidden veggies and all. Using precooked quinoa, store bought pico and canned tomato sauce, dinner will be on the table in no time!

How to make Ground Turkey Taco Quinoa Skillet. First, cook the diced onion over medium heat in a skillet for about two minutes. Add the ground turkey and minced garlic. You can have Quinoa Taco Bake using 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Quinoa Taco Bake

1. Prepare 1 pound of Organic Grass Fed Beef.
2. It's 2 of medium Organic zucchini.
3. It's 2 of whole Roasted Red Peppers.
4. It's 2 cups of cooked Quinoa.
5. Prepare 4 ounces of sliced mushrooms.
6. It's 1 can of Organic Black beans.
7. You need 1 cup of Organic Hot Salsa.
8. Prepare 1 tablespoon of Organic chili powder.
9. It's 1 1/2 teaspoons of Organic Cumin.
10. You need 1/8 teaspoon of Black Pepper.
11. It's 1/8 teaspoon of Organic Pink Sea salt.
12. It's 1 1/2 cups of Pepper Jack cheese.
13. It's 1 of Organic Red Onion.
14. It's 1/2 cup of water.

Once cooked, stir in the spices, chiles, black beans, corn, quinoa and other ingredients. Turkey + Quinoa Taco Bake tastes even BETTER reheated the next day or two. Makes for an EXCELLENT food prep idea! This Healthy One Pot Quinoa Taco Casserole is a versatile dish that comes together without much work, all in one pot!

Quinoa Taco Bake instructions

1. Place Quinoa in a mess strainer and rinse. Boil 1 1/2cups of water add 1 cup of Quinoa, cover and simmer for ten minutes..
2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet on the stovetop. While it is simmering chop up the onions and mushrooms. Add the onions and mushrooms to the ground beef and sauté until the onions are transparent and the beef is browned..
3. Grease a 10"x 15" casserole dish with coconut oil. Heat oven to 325 degrees..
4. Slice and chop up the peppers and zucchini. Add them to the casserole dish. Add chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt and salsa..
5. Drain the grease from the ground beef and add the beef, onions and mushrooms to the casserole dish..
6. Open the beans and rinse the beans in a mesh strainer. Add them to the casserole dish..
7. Add 2 cups of cooked Quinoa to the casserole dish and 1/2 cup of water stir to combine..
8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. While it is cooking cut cheese into small pieces. After 20 minutes take out the casserole dish add cheese to the top. Bake another 20 minutes..

It's the perfect dinner recipe for those busy weeknights. If you like quinoa, you are going to want to try these! Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Quinoa Bowls (Meatless/GF),Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa, Black Beans, and Corn and Think Greek Quinoa Salad. While the quinoa is baking, heat a the oil in a large skillet. Add the diced jalapeños, onion, and peppers; sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste.