🥩 Quinoa with Lean Ground Beef and Bell Pepper

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

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

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked (7 oz / 200 g) quinoa
  • 10.5 oz (300 g) lean ground beef
  • 1 large (7 oz / 200 g) red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup (7 oz / 200 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup chopped (3.5 oz / 100 g) onion
  • 2 tsp (11 ml) olive oil

How to make it, 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 bell pepper in a skillet with the oil for 5-6 minutes.
  3. Turn up the heat, add the ground beef 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.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

708
calories
50 g
protein
82 g
carbs
18 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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