One Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Name: One Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey; 1 onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 Jalapeno pepper; 1 cup quinoa; 1 1/2 /2 cups chicken stock or broth; 1 avocado

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
275 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

One Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Chloe Mercado

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This one pot mexican quinoa recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and easy weekends! On the table in 30 minutes, this is an easy dish that the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound ground turkey chicken, or lean ground beef
1 onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 1/2 /2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn , drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 Jalapeno pepper deseeded and diced
1 cup quinoa rinsed
1 1/2 /2 cups chicken stock or broth or broth
1 avocado diced

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Instructions

Brown ground meat in a stockpot over medium heat. Drain and return cooked meat to stockpot.
Add onion, garlic and cumin and cook until the onion is just tender. Stir in corn, bean, tomatoes, jalapeno, quinoa, and chicken stock.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the stockpot and allow to cook until the quinoa becomes tender and the ingredients have thickened, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve with diced avocado.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 130mg (5%) Potassium 653mg (19%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 106IU (2%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	275kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	43mg	14%
Sodium	130mg	5%
Potassium	653mg	14%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	106IU	2%
Vitamin C	8mg	9%
Calcium	32mg	3%
Iron	3mg	17%