Easy Picadillo
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!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 & 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 small sweet onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup Pimiento stuffed olives , sliced in half
- 15 ounce can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch red 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal · Carbohydrates: 25g · Protein: 28g · Fat: 8g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 52mg · Sodium: 1189mg · Potassium: 756mg · Fiber: 6g · Sugar: 6g · Vitamin A: 385IU · Vitamin C: 8mg · Calcium: 58mg · Iron: 3mg