Ground Beef and Quinoa

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  ¼ cup or 43g

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  6 oz or 170g

• Dry taco seasoning mix

  Campbell soup company, pace

  1 tbsp or 3g

• Cheddar cheese

  ¼ cup, shredded or 28g

Directions

1. Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, then cook it according to the package directions until tender; fluff and set aside.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through; drain excess fat.
3. Return the skillet to the heat and add the cooked quinoa. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning and stir until evenly coated and fragrant, 1–2 minutes.
4. Top with the shredded cheese, cover briefly to melt, then serve hot.