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Taco Bowls- What's Cooking Wednesday

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Trying to eat healthy is tough, especially when certain ingredients are kind of bland and difficult to cook with. Take quinoa for instance. I first tried quinoa a few years ago, and I tried it every single way in every recipe you could imagine, and I freaking hated it. Until I made it taco flavored. It is literally the only way I’ll eat it. That little packet of taco seasoning (or if you’re brave, try making your own!) makes eating healthier so much easier. And let’s be honest: Taco Tuesday is starting to get a little overdone, no? So I came up with this little recipe, which is yet another quick and easy weeknight meal. It is especially easy because I tend to prep my grains beforehand (I make it with yellow rice for the hubs, but quinoa for myself). Taco Bowls 1 lb beef, cut into cubes (a cheap cut works just fine for this recipe) 1 t minced onion 1 t minced garlic 2 T olive oil ½ packet of taco seasoning ½ cup bell pepper, diced or cut into strips ...