Are you in a meal prep rut? I often find myself repeating the same boring stuff every week. It’s time to mix things up! This Southwest Taco Casserole is so full of flavor, and it’s packed with all of the essentials to a successful meal: protein, loads of veggies and whole grains. It’s about dang time we mix it up, stray away from that same boring salad that has been cycling through my lunch menu every day for the last month…what a drag!
Here’s what you’ll need:
1 lb lean ground turkey, browned
1 cup quinoa
2 large New Mexican Chili Pods, finely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 can black beans, drained
1/2 red onion, diced
4 small tomatoes on the vine, chopped
corn of 1 ear of corn
2 Tbs chili powder
2 Tbs cumin
1 Tbs garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 cup water or broth
Optional: 1/2 cup mozzarella or cheese of choice for topping
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
- Distribute mixture into a 9×13 inch pan – if you choose to add cheese, sprinkle on top
- Bake for 40-45 minutes
Nutrition Facts:
Total Servings: 12
Calories: 166
Protein: 15.5g
Carbs: 21.1g
Fat: 2.7g
If you’re feeling fancy…
Enjoy casserole on a bed of lettuce as a taco salad
or
Top off with sliced avocado and plain Greek yogurt
Meal prep has never been easier or more delicious with this one-pan meal loaded with protein, veggies, and the perfect amount of spice!
- 1 lb lean ground turkey browned
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water or broth
- 2 large New Mexican Chili Pods finely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper chopped
- 1 can black beans drained
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 4 small tomatoes on the vine chopped
- corn of 1 ear of corn
- 2 Tbs chili powder
- 2 Tbs cumin
- 1 Tbs garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup mozzarella or cheese of choice for topping
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Preheat oven to 350F
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Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
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Distribute mixture into a 9x13 inch pan - if you choose to add cheese, sprinkle on top
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Bake for 40-45 minutes
