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Cheeseburger Quinoa Recipe

Taylor Kiser
Cheeseburger Quinoa gives you everything you love about a cheeseburger. Plus a little healthy goodness!
3 from 39 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef 93%
  • 1/2 cup Onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Low-Sodium Beef Broth plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 14.5 ounce can Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon Prepared Yellow Mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • pinch of Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Quinoa
  • 3/4 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3 ounces
  • 1/4 cup Dill Pickles plus additional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, high sided pan on medium/high heat. Add in the beef, onion and garlic. Cook, breaking up the beef, until full cooked and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes
  • Add in the broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, mustard, salt and pepper and stir until well mixed. Then, stir in the quinoa until well mixed.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan, turn to heat to low and cook until the quinoa absorbs the water and is creamy, about 1 hour.
  • Once cooked, stir in the cheese and pickles.
  • Garnish with extra pickles, if desired and DEVOUR

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 694mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
Keyword Cheese, Easy, Easy Dinners, Ground Beef, Healthy, Healthy Eating, One Pot Meals, Quinoa, Simmered, Tomatoes
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