Entrée: Cuba – Picadillo de Pavo (Turkey Picadillo)

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Total 30 min

Ingredients

1 lb / 450 g ground turkey
2 shallots, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 ml) unsalted butter
1 cup (240 ml) canned diced tomatoes with juice
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) green olives, sliced
2 tbsp (30 ml) raisins (optional)
1 / 2 green bell pepper, diced
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin
1 / 2 tsp (2.5 ml) dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

1. Melt unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté shallots and garlic until fragrant and translucent.
2. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up, until browned.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, oregano, bay leaf and chicken stock. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add olives and raisins (if using), continue simmering until sauce thickens and flavors meld, about 5–8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Remove bay leaf and serve hot over rice.

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