Spiced Taco Beef with Beans and Quinoa
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
17 mins
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
193 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Spiced Taco Beef with Beans and Quinoa
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My simple and easily customizable recipe for stretching spiced taco beef with nourishing pantry staples.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef organic, lean
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro stems minced
Instructions
- Preheat a large cast iron skillet and add the olive oil. Sear the beef over high heat, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, for about five minutes or until the meat is grey and crumbed apart. Drain off excess fat or liquid.
- Add the onion. Cook over medium low heat for another five minutes until onions are soft. Add the beans to the beef.
- Sprinkle in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir to combine. Cook the taco meat for five minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa to the beef and bean mix. Zest a lime over the top, then cut in half and juice the lime into the pan. Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro stems and stir everything together.
- Cook the taco filling on low for another few minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. You may wish to add more salt or chili powder.
- Serve at once with taco fixings. Alternately, cool completely, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to three months.
Notes
- I make this taco seasoning medium spiced for our family but you can spice them up (or down) as much as you like with additional chili powder or crushed red chilies.
- You can use cilantro leaves, too. But I usually serve the leaves as a taco garnish and chop up the stems to soften in the taco meat. Zero waste!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
397mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
161IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 161IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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