Spicy Picadillo

Name: Spicy Picadillo
Ingredients: 2 large onions, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or butter; 2 lb. ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 c. raisins; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted; salt to taste; corn chips or tostados

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 large onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or butter
2 lb. ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
2 tsp. sugar
1 c. raisins
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted
salt to taste
corn chips or tostados

Directions

1

Brown onions in drippings or butter in a large pan.
2

Add beef and brown; drain excess fat.
3

Add garlic, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes and sugar; simmer for approximately 1 hour, covered.
4

Add raisins and cumin; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
5

Add almonds. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
6

Salt to taste.
7

Serve hot in a chafing dish with chips.