Turkey Picadillo

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TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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Turkey Picadillo

Turkey matches well with the flavorful ingredients of this Cuban dish: tomato, chiles, cinnamon, and cumin. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 2 filled tortillas)

Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 cups chopped skinned cooked turkey
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped tomato and green chiles; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, and salt; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in raisins, capers, vinegar, and sherry; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring often. Add turkey, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.

Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup turkey mixture onto each tortilla; fold in half.


Nutritional Information
Calories:258 (14% from fat)
Fat:4.1g (sat 0.8g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.2g)
Protein:20.8g
Carbohydrate:35.1g
Fiber:4g
Cholesterol:55mg
Iron:2.6mg
Sodium:434mg
Calcium:120mg
Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2002

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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Turkey Picadillo

    Turkey matches well with the flavorful ingredients of this Cuban dish: tomato, chiles, cinnamon, and cumin. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

    Yield
    4 servings (serving size: 2 filled tortillas)

    Ingredients
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    1/4 cup finely chopped onion
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 cup chopped tomato
    2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
    1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons golden raisins
    2 tablespoons capers
    1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon dry sherry
    2 cups chopped skinned cooked turkey
    8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
    Preparation

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped tomato and green chiles; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, and salt; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

    Reduce heat to low. Stir in raisins, capers, vinegar, and sherry; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring often. Add turkey, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.

    Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup turkey mixture onto each tortilla; fold in half.


    Nutritional Information
    Calories:258 (14% from fat)
    Fat:4.1g (sat 0.8g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.2g)
    Protein:20.8g
    Carbohydrate:35.1g
    Fiber:4g
    Cholesterol:55mg
    Iron:2.6mg
    Sodium:434mg
    Calcium:120mg
    Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2002
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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    That looks gooood! :love:
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Oh yes Shannon, I know you like some heat..........in a meal too!! :wink: :laugh:

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