Turkey Quinoa Taco Dinner

We are a TACO TUESDAY family, but lately I have been craving change and wanting to try something new. This weeks recipe was just the change I was looking for. I call it Turkey Quinoa Tacos. The protein from the turkey as well as the quinoa was super filling. I wish I could say I could got my son to eat this one, but it was a mom and dad kind of dinner. There was just too much in this mixture for him to be a fan. I used corn flour tortillas because I eat gluten free, but any kind would work well. May be something fun to make for Cinco De Mayo in the coming days! Enjoy. 
Ingredients 

• 1 pound lean ground turkey (I use 99% lean)
• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

• 4 ounce can diced green chiles

• 2 teaspoons chili powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• Black pepper to taste

• 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

• 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes

• 1/2 cup frozen corn

• 1/4 cup salsa

• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions 

1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
2. When the skillet is hot add in the diced onion and cook for about 2 minutes until it starts to soften.
3. Add in the ground turkey and minced garlic and cook until the meat is almost cooked through, breaking it up into crumbles with a spoon as it cooks.
4. Stir in all the spices and the diced green chiles, cooking for another minute.
5. Add in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, salsa and quinoa, stirring until everything is combined.
6. When the mixture starts to bubble add in the water, cover the skillet with a lid and lower the heat to medium-low.
7. Simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked, it should still have a slight bite to it, but not be hard and crunchy.
8. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and cover with the lid cooking until the cheese is melted.
9. Serve as is, in tortillas for tacos

This recipe is awesome as left overs too or you could freeze any extras that you may have. 

Naked Tacos

No Boring Clean Eating Meals Here 

Okay the name makes it sound way more fun than it really is. Naked Tacos... how much does that make you want to whip these up?  For some reason it just seems more fun than something like low carb tacos or clean tacos. You feel me on that? Anyways I wanted to share this recipe with you. I was amazed how quickly I put it together and man it really turned out awesome. 

Here is what you are going to need: 

Ingredients

1 lb of organic ground meat 

Black pepper 

Himalayan pink salt 

Fresh garlic (3 cloves) minced 

1 bag of frozen organic sweet corn 

1 container of fresh salsa

1 can of organic black beans 

1 tablespoon of ground cumin (this is what gives it the "taco taste") 

Mexican taco cheese 

1 yellow onion (diced) 

1 ripe avocado 

Directions 

Brown ground meat in a skillet 

Drain grease 

Add in diced onions, garlic and the salsa 

Steam corn in microwave then add into the pan after cooked 

Drain beans then add them into the mixture 

Season the mixture with your salt, pepper and cumin 

Allow to simmer for 10 minutes 

Add in the cheese I only used about 2 cups if that 

Allow it to melt - mix it up 

Serve and garnish with freshly diced avocados and maybe more cheese if you want. 

Hope you love it!