PICADILLO (VERSION #2)

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Supper needn't be a big bore when you're economizing with ground beef. This tangy Latin American dish can be served with rice or couscous, or used as a taco filling. Adapted from Like Grandma Used to Make: A Treasury of Fondly Remembered Dishes, a Reader's Digest publication. Recipe found in The Toronto Star

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Cuban

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 small tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 apple, unpeeled, chopped
4 large green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper, minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons slivered almonds

Steps:

  • In large skillet on medium-high heat, stir beef with garlic until browned (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, apple, onions, raisins, water, olives, jalapeno, vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper and cloves,turn heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Before serving, stir in almonds or sprinkle them over top.

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