Turkey Picadillo II

Browned ground turkey is simmered in a mixture of tomatoes, onions, olives, beans, and spices. Scoop the mixture on whole wheat hamburger buns to make Cuban Sloppy Joes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 246 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.33333334326744 cup raisins
• 1.5 teaspoons olive oil
• 0.5 cup canned black beans
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped green olives
• 1 tablespoon olive brine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Remove the turkey and drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 2

Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked turkey, wine, tomato sauce, olives, raisins, black beans, olive brine, capers, cayenne, and cumin. Simmer about 15 minutes.