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Turkey Picadillo
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Turkey Picadillo is a lighter alternative to my favorite Cuban beef
picadillo
recipe only much leaner, and made with ground turkey instead.
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
25
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
1.33
lb
93% lean ground turkey
4
oz
tomato sauce
((1/2 can))
1
tsp
kosher salt
1
tsp
ground cumin
2
small
bay leaves
2
tbsp
green Spanish pitted olives
(plus 2 tbsp brine)
Sofrito:
1
medium tomato
1/2
medium onion
(finely chopped)
2
cloves
minced garlic
2
tbsp
red bell pepper
(finely chopped)
2
tbsp
cilantro
(optional)
Instructions
Brown the ground turkey on medium heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces.
Meanwhile, while turkey is cooking, make the sofrito by chopping onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro. (I quickly do it in my mini chopper)
Add sofrito to the meat and continue cooking on a low heat.
Add olives and about 2 tbsp of the brine (this adds great flavor) cumin, bay leaves, and more salt if needed.
Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
Reduce heat to low and simmer covered about 15 to 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
/2 cup
,
Calories:
238
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
7.5
g
,
Protein:
29
g
,
Fat:
11
g
,
Saturated Fat:
3
g
,
Cholesterol:
100
mg
,
Sodium:
354
mg
,
Fiber:
1.5
g
,
Sugar:
2.5
g
- WW Points:
6