Mexican Hash (Picadillo)

14 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 apples, peeled cored and chopped
  • 1 lb medium tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
  • 3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, cut in half
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon clove
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet and brown the meat.
  2. 2
    Add the onions and garlic.
  3. 3
    When brown add all the other ingredients except the almonds.
  4. 4
    Season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Simmer gently uncovered until much of the liquid has evaporated.
  6. 6
    Toast the almond slivers in a little olive oil until golden.
  7. 7
    Place on top on the picadillo and cook a few moments longer.

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