Recipe: Tasty Turkey and Quinoa Taco Skillet

Turkey and Quinoa Taco Skillet. Ground turkey, quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes and Mexican spices all cooked together in just one skillet! This healthy and delicious Turkey Taco Quinoa Skillet dinner will become your family's favorite weeknight dinner! This Turkey Taco Quinoa Skillet is perfectly spicy, full of protein and a cheese lovers dream!

Ground turkey, quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes and Mexican spices all cooked together in just one skillet! This healthy and delicious Turkey Taco Quinoa Skillet dinner is sure to become your family's favorite weeknight dinner! Season ground turkey, quinoa, tomatoes and corn with McCormick® Taco Seasoning Mix for a kid-friendly meal the whole family will taco-bout. You can cook Turkey and Quinoa Taco Skillet using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Turkey and Quinoa Taco Skillet

1. You need 1 of onion, diced.
2. Prepare 1 lb of ground turkey.
3. You need 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
4. Prepare 4 oz of green chiles.
5. You need 4 Tbsp of my taco seasoning (or 1 1oz store packet).
6. It's 15 oz of can diced fired roasted tomatoes.
7. You need 15 oz of can black beans, drained and rinsed.
8. Prepare 1 cup of frozen corn.
9. It's 1/2 cup of salsa.
10. You need 1 cup of quinoa.
11. It's 1 cup of water.
12. Prepare 2 cup of shredded cheddar.
13. It's 2 Tbsp of cilantro, minced.
14. It's of Sour cream for serving.

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Turkey and Quinoa Taco Skillet step by step

1. In a skillet over high heat, add a small amount of oil and the onion. Saute until soft (about 5 min)..
2. Add the turkey to the pan, and brown (about 5 min)..
3. Add the garlic, green chile, and taco seasoning. Stir and cook for 30 seconds..
4. Add the tomatoes, beans, corn, salsa and water. Bring to a simmer..
5. Sprinkle the quinoa over the top and lightly fold the grains into the liquid. Add a little extra liquid if necessary to get the grains to covered in sauce..
6. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 30-40 minutes until quinoa is cooked and translucent..
7. Cover with cheese, sprinkle the cilantro, turn the heat off, and cover until melted. Plate with a dollop of sour cream..

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