Picadillo

Name: Picadillo
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey; 3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon corn or canola oil; 2 large onions, chopped coarsely; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup raw rice; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 6-ounce can tomato paste; 1/2 cup toasted almonds; 1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno or Serrano chili, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 18 teaspoon ground cloves; 8 to 10 canned plum tomatoes; 1/4 cup or more juice from tomato can

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 tablespoon corn or canola oil
2 large onions, chopped coarsely
1 cup water
1/2 cup raw rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno or Serrano chili, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
18 teaspoon ground cloves
8 to 10 canned plum tomatoes
1/4 cup or more juice from tomato can

Directions

1

Brown turkey and beef in heavy-bottomed hot skillet.
2

Set aside and drain off all fat.
3

Heat oil in skillet and add onions.
4

Saute until onions soften and begin to turn golden.
5

Place water and rice in small pot, and bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is done and water has been absorbed, a total of 17 minutes.
7

Meanwhile, return beef and turkey to pan with onions, along with raisins, tomato paste, almonds, chili, cinnamon, cloves, tomatoes and tomato juice and simmer while rice cooks.
8

Mixture should be thick, but not dry.
9

When rice is cooked, stir into meat mixture.
10

Serve wrapped in large tortillas (see recipe below) or with tortillas on the side.