Low Fat Cuban Picadillo Recipe

Name: Low Fat Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1- 1/4 pound Ground Beef, 95% Lean; 1/4 cups Onion, Chopped; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Jalapeno, Chopped; 14 ounces, fluid Canned Diced Tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoons Brown Sugar; 8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced; 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped; 1/2 bunches Cilantro, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin; 1 can (about 4 Oz. Size) Green Olives, Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Olive Brine, From The Can Of Olives; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; Black Pepper To Taste

Servings: persons

1- 1/4 pound Ground Beef, 95% Lean
1/4 cups Onion, Chopped
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Jalapeno, Chopped
14 ounces, fluid Canned Diced Tomatoes
1/4 teaspoons Brown Sugar
8 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced
1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 bunches Cilantro, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
1 can (about 4 Oz. Size) Green Olives, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Brine, From The Can Of Olives
1/2 teaspoons Salt
Black Pepper To Taste

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Cook the beef, onions, garlic and jalapeno until the beef is cooked through.
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Stir often, breaking up the ground beef.
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Add the can of tomatoes and the pinch of sugar.
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Stir well.
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The sugar isnt going to add sweetness; its actually going to cut the acidity of the tomatoes.
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Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, cilantro, cumin, olives and brine.
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Stir well to mix all the flavors.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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Serve with a side of veggies, rice, beans or tortillas!
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Recipe adapted from Serious Eats.
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Serving size: 1/4 of dish (a little more than 4 ounces).
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Weight Watchers Points+: 6.
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Calories 229, Carbs 27, Fat 11, Protein 23

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1- 1/4 pound Ground Beef, 95% Lean, 1/4 cups Onion, Chopped, 4 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 Jalapeno, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Low Fat Cuban Picadillo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low Fat Cuban Picadillo

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