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Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Aug 11, 2017
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This beautiful beefy one-pot has it all – bacon, quinoa, spinach and cheese – for flavor galore!

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;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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