My Fit Foods, which has since closed their doors permanently, introduced me to this dish. Marine Corps Mash was a favorite of mine, so I once made a copycat version of the dish, which I found on my computer today and thought I would post before I lose it. Admittedly, this recipe is less spicy than the My Fit Foods version, but I like it, so, I hope you will as well.
Mario’s Marine Corps Mash Ingredients:
Mash Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 pound extra lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons salt (optional)
- 1/2 cup canned kidney or black beans, rinsed (optional)
- 1/2 sweet onion, minced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- ½ cup diced fresh tomato (Optional)
- Pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- shredded cheese
- diced fresh tomato
Mario’s Marine Corps Mash Directions
- Cook quinoa according to directions on the package.
- Over a medium-high heated skillet, add cooking oil, garlic, and onion.
- Cook them, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to turn translucent (about approximately 3 minutes).
- Add ground turkey and remaining mash ingredients (except cooked quinoa) and cook for about 10 minutes until turkey is well done.
- Once is mash is cooked, add in the rinsed kidney beans, cooked quinoa, and fresh tomato stir thoroughly.
- Add optional topping and garnish, if desired.
Reheating Recommendation
- If you intend to reheat and serving later, then the following changes are suggested:
- Treat tomato as an optional topping (and cheese) and add to the dish after it has been reheated.
- Divide the prepared mash into its four serving and place in a vented reheatable contains. Once chilled close vents.
- Place in refrigerator and do not stack until thoroughly chilled.
- The mash will be food-safe for about three days if stored in this way, so, you don’t want to prepare too much at one time.
Cooks Notes
- The beans have been listed as optional in the ingredients, because some folks don’t like beans much, but they do add volume, flavor, color, and vegetable protein to the mash.
Serves
- Makes about four servings
