Ingredients:

1 pound lean Ground Beef
1 cup Quinoa, dry
1 can Diced Tomatoes with green chilies
About ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Homemade Taco Seasoning - (Find the Recipe HERE) Or add the following: 1 TB Chili Powder, ¼ tsp Garlic Powder, ¼ tsp Onion Powder, ¼ tsp Dried Oregano, ½ tsp Paprika, 1 ½ tsp Cumin
Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions

1.Cook quinoa according to instructions (about 15 minutes)

2.While it’s cooking, brown your beef in a large skillet.

3.Turn heat down to medium-low. Mix in taco seasoning & can of tomatoes/chilies.

4.Once quinoa is cooked, add to the beef mixture & stir together.

5.Top with shredded cheese and stir together till cheese melts.

6.Add a side of veggies with your meal (opt) and enjoy!

Balanced Meal Breakdown

Protein – Ground beef, some from quinoa & cheese
Carbs – Quinoa, any veggie side you may have
Fat – From the beef & cheese

* You can omit the cheese if you like, it still tastes great without it!