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Healthy Picadillo

45 min
15 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 lb Ground round
  • 1 1/2 cups Yellow onions, thin sliced
  • 1 tsp Fresh garlic clove
  • 1 1/2 cups Yellow bell pepper(s)
  • 1 1/2 cups Red bell pepper
  • 1 cup Carrots, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Stuffed manzanilla green olives
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 14.5 oz Stewed tomatoes
  • 1 oz Can tomato paste

Instructions

  1. Place oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned, stirring to crumble as it cooks. Remove from pan and drain well.
  2. Add onions and garlic to same pan and sauté 3 minutes.
  3. Add bell peppers and carrots; sauté 3 minutes.
  4. Return beef to pan. Stir in raisins and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves and serve.

Nutrition

22gCarbs
8gFat
27gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories280
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 8g
    • 12%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2.5g
    • 13%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 55mg
    • 18%
  • Sodium
    • 260mg
    • 11%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 22g
    • 7%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 12g
  • Protein
    • 27g
  • Vitamin C
    • 220%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 20%
  • Vitamin A
    • 70%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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