Beef And Kasha Mexicana

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef or 1 lb extra-lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup buckwheat groats or 1 cup dried kasha, kernels uncooked
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1 (1 ounce) package low-sodium taco seasoning
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons ripe olives, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 12" skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• 2 stir in buckwheat kernels until moistened by beef mixture.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix, corn and water; heat to boiling.
• 4 cover; reduce heat to low. simmer 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until buckwheat is tender.
• 5 sprinkle cheese over buckwheat mixture. cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 6 sprinkle with cilantro and olives before serving, if desired.