Quinoa Casserole
Ingredients
  • 2tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • 1 1/2teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon sea salt
  • 1teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4teaspoon dried oregano
Remaining Ingrediants
  • 1pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small onionfinely chopped
  • 2cups shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2cups tomato sauce or salsa
  • 2cups cooked quinoa
  • 2cups baby spinach
  • 2cloves garlicminced
  • 1 jalapeno pepperfinely chopped
Instructions
  1. Place the ground beef or turkey and taco seasoning in a pan over medium heat and cook until the meat is cooked through.
  2. Drain the meat and set aside. In the same pan, add a spoonful of coconut oil and sauté the onion and jalapeno 5-10 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and spinach and sauté until the spinach has wilted down.
  3. Add the cooked vegetables to the meat and stir to combine. Then, add the cooked quinoa, salsa, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  4. Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Enjoy!