Simple Beef and Quinoa Skillet Dinner

Based on my healthy skillet dishes, here’s a main dish we really enjoyed last week. Both satisfying and easy, I know most people would love it.

  • 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 medium onion or 2 small onions, diced
  • 4 cups soaked, cooked and cooled quinoa*
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil

Brown the ground beef in a deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Leave it pretty chunky (that’s our preference; you can chop it up to smithereens if you want).

Add the diced onions and let them saute in all the yummy beef juices.

Add the cooked quinoa, salt, pepper, and basil. Mix without smushing up the quinoa. Let it all come to a warm temperature.

Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve.

To add a yummy touch, put a bit of shredded goat cheese on top of each person’s serving.

*To cook quinoa, follow these instructions.

© Copyright 2008 by Wardeh Harmon.

About Wardeh

Wardeh ('Wardee') Harmon lives in Oregon with her husband, Jeff, and their three children, Haniya, Naomi & Mikah. They garden and raise a dairy cow, chickens and goats. Wardeh is passionate about traditional cooking. She writes books and teaches online classes in traditional cooking, sourdough, cultured dairy, cheesemaking and fermentation. Follow Wardeh on Google+.

Comments

  1. Michelle says:

    ooo, this sounds good. :)

  2. Mindy says:

    Wardeh,

    I thought I’d share that I made this last night, and it was so good! Even my oldest son (who is just now deciding to try new foods) really enjoyed it. It made a lot for our family, but adore leftovers, so all’s well that ends well.

    Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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