Anyone who knows me will know that I LOVE mexican food! I mean really I could eat it every day but obviously that wouldn’t be the best thing for my health. I have found some ways to still enjoy the mexican flare on things without it going to my waste line though. This is an incredibly easy recipe that makes a lot so you can eat on it a couple of days…plus the family really enjoyed it.
The other plus of this recipe is it fits right into the 21 day fix and max30 meal plans!
Makes 4 servings
Each serving = 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 red
Yellow Container Ingredients
1 cup uncooked Quinoa
Red Container Ingredients
20oz package 93% Lean Ground Turkey
Green Container Ingredients
Tomato Sauce (low Sodium) 2 cups
Chopped Red or yellow or green pepper*
Chopped onion & Jalapeno*
*These veggies should total 2 Green containers when mixed together.
Blue Container Ingredients
Shredded Cheddar (4 Blue containers worth)
Freebie ingredients
Juice of 1 lime
Garlic 3 cloves minced
Chili Powder 2 Tbsp
Cumin 2 Tsp
Onion Powder 1 Tsp
Chopped Cilantro 1/3 cup
Hot Sauce to taste (optional)
Directions:
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray & set aside.
Add Quinoa to 2 cups water in a Medium saucepan & bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn heat to low & simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat & fluff with a fork. Cover quinoa & set aside.
Spray frying pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add onion, garlic & jalapeno & sauté over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the ground turkey, breaking it up as it browns. Cook for about 5 minutes & add the peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until meat if no longer pink.
Add the juice of 1 lime, cumin, chili powder & cilantro. Stir to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Remove from heat & add the quinoa to the meat & veggie mixture. Pour in the tomato sauce & hot sauce if using & stir. Add 1 blue container of shredded Cheddar Cheese.
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 3 (blue) containers of Cheddar. Cover with foil & bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil & bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & edges are bubbling. Remove from oven & let cool for 10 minutes.