This easy Cuban Picadillo recipe uses ground turkey simmered in tomato sauce, olives, beans, raisins, and spices. A healthy dinner option, it’s the perfect mixture served over rice, on rolls, or as taco filling!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Picadillo, Picadillo recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
1 & 1/4poundslean ground turkey
1smallsweet onion, diced
2clovesgarlic, minced
1/2cupPimiento stuffed olives, sliced in half
15ouncecan chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3cupraisins
1/4cuplow-sodium chicken broth
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
15ouncecan tomato sauce
1teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonground cumin
pinchred pepper flakes
cooked white rice, rolls, or taco shells, for serving
plain Greek yogurt, optional
Instructions
In a large nonstick skillet, warm oil over medium-high. Add turkey, onion, and garlic; cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink and the onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drain off fat.
Stir in the olives, chickpeas, raisins, chicken broth, vinegar, tomato sauce, salt, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
Bring mixture to a medium-low simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, until chickpeas are tender, but not mushy, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Serve on top of rice, on rolls, or as taco filling, with a dollop of yogurt, if desired.