Picadillo

A fun flavorful dish that is full of veggies and lean protein and can be made in a flash.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 45 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.87/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free

Tags

• savory
• comfort food
• healthy
• quick
• sauté
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey (85% lean)
• 1 onion (medium, chopped)
• 5 carrots (medium, diced)
• 2 zucchinis (medium)
• 2 potatoes (medium, diced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin
• 1.25 cup canned tomatoes (low-sodium)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. Brown ground turkey in a non-stick frying pan.
2. Add onions, carrots, zucchini, potatoes, salt, pepper, and cumin.
3. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and just enough water to cover.
5. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender.
6. Dissolve cornstarch in about 1 tablespoon of cold water, add to mixture, bring back to a boil until gravy thickens.
7. Serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 242
• Protein: 16.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 23.5 g
• Fat: 9.8 g
• Fiber: 4.7 g
• Sodium: 487 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Sugar: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 56 mg