Quinoa with Ground Turkey

This was a dish I threw together last minute that was a success! My husband and kids loved it and will be a dish we have often. The cheese really complements the dish and should not be left out.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• ½ cup grated Mizithra cheese
• 1 pinch Himalayan salt to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and red bell pepper in the hot oil until tender and starting to brown, about 10 minutes; season with salt.

Step 3

Generously season ground turkey with salt and pepper; add to onion mixture and increase temperature to medium-high. Cook and stir turkey mixture until almost browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain excess grease and reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic, sage, and rosemary to turkey mixture; cook and stir until fragrant and turkey is browned, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Step 4

Mix quinoa into turkey mixture and cook until quinoa is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add Mizithra cheese to quinoa and turkey and remove skillet from heat; season with salt and pepper.