picadillo w/ spanish rice

Name: Picadillo w/ spanish rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 package(s) carolina yellow rice; 1 cup(s) frozen peas; 1 pound(s) ground turkey breast; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 - 1.25 oz pkg dry chili mix; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 - 14-1/2 oz cans each, diced tomatoes w/ chiles; 1/2 cup(s) whole green olives; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Oct 4, 2011

My son-in-law comes from Peurto Rico and his mother makes the most amazing spanish food. I love when she cooks! This is just one of her recipes. She makes this w/ ground beef, I make it w/ ground turkey breast. It's healthier w/ the turkey, but feel free to use beef!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package carolina yellow rice
1 cup frozen peas
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 large onion, chopped
1 - 1.25 oz pkg dry chili mix
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 - 14-1/2 oz cans each, diced tomatoes w/ chiles
1/2 cup whole green olives
1/2 cup raisins
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

How To Make picadillo w/ spanish rice

Step 1

Prepare rice as directed. Stir the peas into the rice. Cover and reserve. Spray a lg skillet w/ cooking spray, set over med-high heat. Cook turkey in skillet, adding onion the last 5 mins of cooking. Make sure the turkey is browned. Stir in dry chile mix and cinnamon. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, olives, raisins, sugar and vinegar. Cook until bubbly. Spoon mix over rice.
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