Easy Ground Turkey Quinoa Bowl
A quick and nutritious bowl combining ground turkey, quinoa, and colorful vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Cooking Oil
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Vegetables
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 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
- to taste chopped avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, then stir in bell peppers, jalapenos, chili powder, and cumin. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Serve the turkey mixture over cooked quinoa and top with optional toppings.
Notes
You can customize spice levels by adjusting jalapeno amount or adding hot sauce.