Picadillo pitas
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- Prep Time20 min
- Total Time20 min
- Makes4 cups sauce for 4 pitas
Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
500 g ground beef, chicken or turkey
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
200-mL can tomato sauce
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sultana raisins
1/3 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, thinly sliced
4 6-in. pitas
Instructions
Heat oil in a large frying pan set over medium heat. Add ground meat, onion, garlic and seasonings. Cook, stirring often with a fork to break up meat, until it loses its pink color, about 15 minutes.
Add tomato sauce, green pepper, raisins and olives. Simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for about 5 more minutes to develop flavor and thicken. Warm pitas in the microwave or oven. Cut warm pitas in half, open and fill with sauce, about 1/4 to 1/2 cup per pita half. Serve right away with a tossed green salad.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 275, Protein 14.9g, Carbohydrates 29.9g, Fat 11.3g.
Picadillo sauce is traditionally served over rice 'n' beans or rolled in tortillas. We liked it stuffed in a whole wheat pita.
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