Easy Ground Turkey Quinoa Bowl
A quick and nutritious bowl combining ground turkey, quinoa, and colorful vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 0.5 can pickled jalapenos, chopped optional for spice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 can corn, drained 14 oz
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 19 oz
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28 oz
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
Optional toppings
- as desired chopped avocado
- as desired shredded cheddar cheese
- as desired sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté chopped onions and peppers until softened.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, then stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, jalapenos, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and water; bring to a simmer.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Serve the turkey mixture over cooked quinoa and add optional toppings as desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings and spice level to your preference.