Southwest Quinoa Bake
You'll Need:
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet onion, diced
2 bell peppers (any color), diced
1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can green chilis
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped (not a whole can! Just one pepper from the can!) + 2 teaspoons sauce
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 cup crushed tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked quinoa
Salt and Pepper to taste
Corn Tortillas
Mix:
Uncooked ground turkey with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and oregano
Brown:
Turkey in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat
Drain fat
Remove turkey and set aside
Heat:
Olive oil in same skillet, toss in onions, bell peppers, serrano, and garlic
Cook about 3 minutes
Add green chilis
In a separate bowl whisk together:
Chipotle pepper + sauce, lime juice, oregano, cilantro, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth
To Skillet Add:
Cooked Quinoa, cooked turkey and mixed liquid
Stir well to combine all ingredients
Add salt and pepper to taste
In 2 greased pie plates:
Layer corn tortillas on bottom
Pour half quinoa mixture evenly over tortillas
Layer corn tortillas again
Pour remaining mixture over top
Top with diced cherry tomatoes, extra bell peppers, etc.
If Freezing:
Cover with foil and freeze now. Remove from freezer when ready to cook. Continue with the following steps. If cooking from frozen, be sure to add about 15-20 minutes of covered cooking time to recipe!
Pop:
Into a 350F oven, covered, for 15 minutes
Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes