Picadillo
A fun flavorful dish that is full of veggies and lean protein and can be made in a flash.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Turkey
- 1 Onion Medium, chopped
- 5 Carrots Small, diced
- 2 Zucchini Or squash, diced
- 2 Potatoes Medium, diced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Black Pepper To taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 1/4 cups Mexican Style Tomato Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Corn Starch
Equipment
- Frying Pan
Instructions
- Brown ground turkey in a non-stick frying pan.
- Add onions, carrots, squash, potatoes, salt, pepper, and cumin. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender.
- Dissolve cornstarch in about 1 Tablespoon of cold water, add to mixture, bring back to a boil until gravy thickens. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Picadillo
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
254
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
55
mg
18
%
Sodium
691
mg
30
%
Potassium
967
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
8646
IU
173
%
Vitamin C
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
81
mg
8
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Carrots, Corn Starch, Cumin, Ground Pepper, Ground Turkey, Onion, Potatoes, Salt, Tomato Sauce, Zucchini