Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot

Name: Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 2 cups thinly sliced onion; 1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton); 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)

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Updated Aug 11, 2017

Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot

Prep Time 35 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

Step
1

In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl.
Step
2

Increase heat to medium-high. Add beef and onions to bacon drippings in Dutch oven; cook 9 to 11 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is browned and onion is softened. Drain; transfer to medium bowl.
Step
3

Return Dutch oven to medium heat. Add quinoa and salt; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Slowly stir in broth. Stir in beef mixture. Heat to simmering over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 23 to 27 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Stir in spinach.
Step
4

Remove from heat; top with cheese and bacon.

Nutrition

350 Calories

17g Total Fat

26g Protein

24g Total Carbohydrate

4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350

Calories from Fat: 150

Total Fat: 17g; 25%

Saturated Fat: 7g; 35%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 65mg; 21%

Sodium: 860mg; 36%

Potassium: 510mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 12%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 26g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%

Vitamin C: 8%; 8%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot

Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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