Southwest Turkey Bento

Seasoned ground turkey taco meat served with black beans, sweet corn, sharp cheddar cheese, and crunchy mini sweet peppers.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 12 min
• Total: 22 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• sauté
• healthy
• kid-friendly
• crowd-pleaser
• spicy
• quick
• rich

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground turkey (lean)
• 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 can black beans (15 oz can, rinsed and drained)
• 2 can sweet corn (15 oz can, drained)
• 8 ounce shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 jar mild salsa
• 1 pound mini sweet peppers (halved and seeded)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 pounds lean ground turkey and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until thoroughly cooked.
2. Stir in 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and 1/3 cup water. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the liquid reduces and coats the meat. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. In a bowl, toss together 2 cans drained black beans and 2 cans drained sweet corn.
4. Divide the corn and bean mixture evenly across 8 bento boxes.
5. Add the seasoned turkey, 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, halved mini sweet peppers, and portions of mild salsa into the remaining compartments of each container.

Notes

Enjoy cold like a taco salad dip box, or remove peppers and salsa before reheating the turkey and beans.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 36 g
• Carbohydrates: 38 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Fiber: 9.5 g
• Sodium: 780 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Sugar: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 85 mg