If there is one thing you can count on me for, it’s recipes that are healthier versions of our favorite foods. I thought we would get the Summer Fitcation fiesta started with Taco Tuesday featuring these single serve taco casseroles.
I N G R E D I E N T S1/3 cup rinsed red quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 cup homemade or store bought salsa
1 cup cooked ground turkey
½ yellow bell pepper, diced
½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
Cilantro, for garnish
I N S T R U C T I O N S
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Bring the quinoa, broth and chili powder to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked through. Drain remaining broth and set quinoa aside.
Apply nonstick cooking spray to or use olive oil on 4 (10 oz.) ramekins.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of salsa into the bottom of each ramekin.
Divide cooked quinoa between the ramekins.
Top each ramekin with cooked turkey and bell pepper.
Top each with 2 tablespoons of salsa.
Divide cheese between each taco bake.
Cook until the cheese is brown and melted, about 20 minutes. Top with cilantro.
*recipe makes 4 servings*
Single Serve Taco Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup rinsed red quinoa
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup homemade or store bought salsa
- 1 cup cooked ground turkey
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bring the quinoa, broth and chili powder to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked through. Drain remaining broth and set quinoa aside.
- Apply nonstick cooking spray to or use olive oil on 4 (10 oz.) ramekins.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of salsa into the bottom of each ramekin.
- Divide cooked quinoa between the ramekins.
- Top each ramekin with cooked turkey and bell pepper.
- Top each with 2 tablespoons of salsa.
- Divide cheese between each taco bake.
- Cook until the cheese is brown and melted, about 20 minutes. Top with cilantro.
Notes
Recipe makes 4 servings
During the Summer Fitcation Challenge, I highly suggest you combine the Weight Training Plans with the Eat Your Way Lean Meal Plan!
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