30 Minute Turkey Picadillo (Cuban Picadillo de Pavo)
Turkey Picadillo is a flavorful alternative of the traditional Cuban picadillo dish. Made with ground turkey, Cuban sofrito, and a tomato-based sauce with spices and Spanish olives, this is the perfect weeknight meal that cooks in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 1/4 cup diced jarred red pimientos
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey, (make sure it's dark meat)
- 1/3 cup vino seco, (dry cooking wine)
- 6 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste, (start with 1/4 teaspoon then adjust from there)
- 1/4 cup Spanish olives, cut in half
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, green peppers, pimientos, and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Next, add ground turkey and cook, breaking the meat apart, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat down to medium-low.
- Stir in cooking wine, tomato sauce, cumin, oregano, and, salt + pepper to taste. Simmer for 10-12 minutes. Stir in olives. Serve with white rice. Enjoy!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 209kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 350mg, Potassium: 673mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 283IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 2mg
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