Cuban Picadillo

This Cuban Picadillo recipe (also called Picadillo Cubano) is made with ground turkey, onion, garlic, canned tomatoes, chicken broth and spices. It’s a super easy meal to make any night of the week and your whole family will love it.

This Cuban Picadillo is super easy to make and it comes together in about 20 minutes and clean up is a breeze.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Quick and Easy. This picadillo takes just minutes to pull together, then all you have to do is let it simmer for about 15 minutes. It’s perfect for busy weeknights!
• Great Tasting. This easy picadillo is perfectly seasoned and loaded with flavor!  
• Simple Ingredients.  We use budget friendly ingredients for this simple recipe.

What is Picadillo

Picadillo is a traditional Latin American dish. It’s typically make with ground beef, tomatoes, onion, garlic and olives. And it’s usually served over rice or stuffed inside taco shells or empanadas.

Cuban Picadillo Recipe Ingredients

This easy Cuban picadillo recipe is made with ground turkey instead of beef or pork.  It’s one of those healthy low fat meals that you can pull together any night of the week.

• Extra-virgin olive oil. We use extra-virgin olive oil to cook the meat with, but you could use avocado oil or whatever oil you like to use best.
• Ground Turkey. We use ground turkey instead of beef or pork for this recipe to keep it low-fat. You can also use ground chicken if you like.
• Onion and Garlic. Onion and garlic adds so much flavor to this picadillo.
• Seasoning. We season this picadillo with ground coriander and ground cumin
• Tomatoes. We use canned chopped tomatoes.
• Broth. We use just 1/4 cup of chicken broth to simmer the meat in.
• Olives. Pitted green olives give this dish a delicious flavor.

Variations

Here are a few variations to this Cuban picadillo recipe:

• Stuff the picadillo in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, empanadas, enchiladas or sweet potatoes.
• Add extra olives.
• Add a chopped potato to the stew while it simmers.

How to Make Picadillo

1. Cook Onion And Garlic. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat Add the onions and cook for 3-5 minutes then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add Ground Turkey Meat.  Add the ground turkey meat to the skillet and break up with the wooden spoon. Cook over low heat with a lid on until the meat is no longer pink. Stir occasionally.
3. Add Seasonings. Stir in the coriander and cumin.
4. Add Liquids. Pour in the canned tomatoes and chicken broth.
5. Simmer. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for another 10-15 minutes with the lid on the skillet until most of the liquid evaporates. 

How To Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, leftover picadillo should last 3-5 days.

What Can You Serve With Picadillo?

• Cuban Black Beans
• Mexican Green Rice
• Spanish Brown Rice
• Homemade Spanish Rice
• Garden Salad
• Lemon Arugula Salad
• Spring Mix Salad
• Romaine Salad

More Dinner Recipes

• Chili Cornbread Casserole
• Ground Turkey Tacos
• Mexican Style Shredded Chicken
• Easy Chili Recipe
• Chicken Fajita Casserole
• White Bean Chicken Chili
• Caldo de Pollo

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Yield: 4 Servings

Cuban Picadillo

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

This Cuban Picadillo recipe (also called Picadillo Cubano) is made with ground turkey, onion, garlic, canned tomatoes, chicken broth and spices. It comes together in about 20 minutes, so it's a great easy meal to make any night of the week.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
• 1/3 cup pitted green olives

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onions and cook 3-5 minutes then add the garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes
3. Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Using a wooden skillet or spatula break the meat up as it cooks.
4. Stir in the ground cumin and coriander.
5. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for another 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 451Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 511mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 31g

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