Picadillo
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium cooking apples, cored and diced
- 3 tomatoes, chopped or 1 14-oz. can of diced tomatoes
- 3 - 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- One half cup raisins
- One third cup green olives, sliced
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. oregano
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- One half cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef, add onion and garlic and cook for several minutes
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 20 minutes
- Serve with hot cooked rice and/or beans
- The combination of flavors and textures in this dish makes for a very unique taste and presentation.
Notes
Use the leanest ground beef you can find.