Spicy Quinoa Taco Bowls

Spicy Quinoa Taco Bowls made easy! This quinoa recipe is healthy, high protein, packed with flavor, and easy to meal prep.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: quinoa bowls, taco bowls

Servings: 5 Bowls

Calories: 497kcal

Cost: $4.50

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Ingredients

1 ½ Cups Quinoa
24 Ounces Bone Broth
1 Can Black Beans - 439g Drained & Rinsed (Low Sodium Preferred)
1 Can Pinto Beans - 439g Drained & Rinsed (Low Sodium Preferred)
1 Squeeze Lime Juice
12 Ounces Ground Beef - or Turkey, Chicken, Tofu, Shrimp, Tuna, etc (Cooked)
1 Cup Corn - Cooked
1 Avocado - Diced
1 ½ Teaspoons Chili Powder
½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
Salt - Your choice
Black Pepper - Your choice

Instructions

Cook your Quinoa by adding it into a pot with your Broth and bringing it to a boil
Once it boils, reduce your heat to a simmer, cover, and let that cook for 15-20 minutes or until all of your Broth has been absorbed
Add in your cooked Quinoa to a large bowl with all of your other ingredients
Mix everything together
Portion and top

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Notes

Top it with a little fat free sour cream or plain yogurt, some salsa, and a little cheese!

Eat it cold or throw it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes!

Calories in the whole recipe (1800g):

Calories: 2485
Fat: 45g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 3072mg
Carbs: 319g (Net Carbs: 230g)
Fiber: 89g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 201g

Calories in each 360g serving (if you make 5):

Calories: 497
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: .6g
Sodium: 614.4mg
Carbs: 63.8g (Net Carbs: 46g)
Fiber: 17.8g
Sugar: 1.4g
Protein: 40.2g

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