Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot Recipe

Name: Beefy Bacon Quinoa One-Pot
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
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)

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)

	PREP TIME 35m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 1h5m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

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.
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.
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.
Remove from heat; top with cheese and bacon.