🥩 Quinoa with Lean Beef Mince and Pepper

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Cooked quinoa sautéed with lean beef mince, red pepper and tomato. A complete post-workout meal with lean protein and quality carbs, all in one frying pan.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 708 kcal per serving💪 50 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 200 g quinoa
  • 300 g lean beef mince
  • 200 g red pepper
  • 200 g crushed tomatoes
  • 100 g onion
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Method, step by step

  1. Rinse the quinoa and cook it in plenty of salted water for 15 minutes; drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, soften the diced onion and red pepper in a frying pan with the oil for 5-6 minutes.
  3. Turn up the heat, add the beef mince and sauté, breaking it up, until browned.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
  5. Add the drained quinoa, stir well for 2 minutes and serve hot.

Nutritional information (per serving)

708
kcal
50 g
protein
82 g
carbs
18 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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