Description
Turkey Picadillo is a flavorful and healthy twist on the classic Latin dish, featuring lean ground turkey cooked with aromatic sofrito, olives, tomato sauce, and spices. This easy-to-make skillet dish is perfect for meal prep and pairs wonderfully with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1.33 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 4 oz tomato sauce (1/2 can)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 small bay leaves
- 2 tbsp green Spanish pitted olives
- 2 tbsp green Spanish olive brine
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Turkey: Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the ground turkey. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat into small pieces as it cooks until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sofrito: While the turkey is cooking, finely chop the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, tomato, and cilantro. You can use a mini chopper for convenience.
- Add Sofrito to Turkey: Once the turkey is browned, add the sofrito mixture to the pan. Lower the heat to low and cook the mixture gently to develop flavors.
- Flavor with Olives and Spices: Stir in the green Spanish olives along with about 2 tablespoons of their brine. Add ground cumin, bay leaves, and adjust salt to taste. Mix well.
- Add Tomato Sauce and Simmer: Pour in the tomato sauce and add 1/4 cup of water. Stir everything together, reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes to meld the flavors.
Notes
- Great for meal prep – store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
- Serve with brown rice, quinoa, white rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Adding extra cilantro at the end adds fresh flavor, but it is optional.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your preference, especially salt and cumin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 354 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
