One Pan Tex Mex Ground Beef and Quinoa

$wooden serving spoon in a cast iron skillet filled with cheesy Tex Mex quinoa and ground beef$

One Pan Tex Mex Ground Beef and Quinoa

Taco seasoned ground beef with black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and quinoa all cooked in one skillet and topped with melted jack cheese.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings Servings

Calories 350kcal

Author Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef
1 packet Taco Seasoning
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 can (15oz) Black Beans
1 can (10oz) Corn
2 cans (10oz each) RO-TEL diced tomatoes + green chiles
1 ½ cup (270g) Quinoa
2 cups Beef Broth
4 oz Colby Jack Cheese
Cilantro and Cotija Cheese for garnish

Instructions

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet (you'll need at least an 11" skillet) before breaking apart and fully cooking.
Once cooked, add the remaining ingredients up to the beef broth. Stir everything together and bring to a boil before reducing to a medium-low heat and simmering for 12-15 minutes until the quinoa is tender. You can add 1/2 cup of broth towards the end of the cook time, if needed.
Top with grated colby jack and either cover to melt or pop it under the broiler for 3-5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro, cotija cheese, and lime wedges, if desired. (A dollop of fat free Greek yogurt is a great way to boost the protein and substitute for sour cream.)

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