Turkey Picadillo (with a slow cooker option!)
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(36)
Ingredients
4 servings
- For the turkey & veggies:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (93%)
- ½ cup very finely diced yellow onion
- ½ cup very finely diced green bell pepper
- ¼ cup very finely diced cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- For the spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Mix-ins:
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2/3 cup water or broth of choice
- 1-3 tablespoons olive brine, optional for flavor
- To garnish:
- Extra cilantro
- Finely diced onion
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Preparation
Step 1
Add oil to a large skillet or pot and place over medium heat. Add in ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat until mostly browned and cooked almost all the way through.
Step 2
Next, add in the diced onion, green bell pepper, cilantro and garlic and cook for a few minutes until peppers and onions are softened.
Step 3
Stir in the spices: coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds until spices are fragrant. Then immediately stir in the tomato sauce, water and olive brine, bring mixture to a simmer, then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove the lid and if the mixture is too liquidy, continue to cook over low until most of the liquid has absorbed.
Step 4
Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary, adding more salt to taste. Serve with arroz con gandules, your favorite rice, tortillas, avocado, and or chips for dipping!
Step 5
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