Cooking at Home – Picadillo

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Picadillo - USDA

Makes: 6 servings

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

Ingredients

• 1 pound turkey, ground, 85% lean
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 5 carrot (small, diced)
• 2 zucchini (medium, or other squash)
• 2 potatoes (medium, diced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/4 cups Mexican style tomato sauce (10 1/2 ounce can)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

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

Source: California Health Department - Los Angeles County, Es Facil Campaign.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup, 1/6 of recipe (304g)