turkey picadillo

Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Oct 25, 2015

This classic Cuban dish is traditionally made with ground beef, but using turkey offers a great lower-fat alternative. Serving size is 1 cup picadillo to 3/4 cup rice. Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 3 - garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup low-salt beef broth
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • - jarred prepared sofrito (goya brand) to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • - chopped parsley, optional

How To Make turkey picadillo

  • Step 1
    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 5 minutes. Add turkey and garlic and cook 5 minutes or until browned; stirring to crumble.
  • Step 2
    Add broth and next 5 ingredients (broth through pepper); stir well. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Serve with rice and garnish with parsley, if desired.

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