Ground Turkey Picadillo Recipe

Method8 steps · about 45 min

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   Step 1: Heat olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion (1 medium), carrots (2 medium), and celery (1). Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring often.

   Soften onion carrot celery · 4 minUses 2 tablespoons olive oil · 1 medium onion (finely diced (yellow or white)) · 2 medium carrots (small dice) · 1 celery stalk, finely diced

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   Step 2: Add the garlic (3–4) and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.

   Cook minced garlic · 1 minUses Sauteed onion-carrot-celery base · 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

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   Step 3: Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the ground turkey (1 lb), tomato paste (1 tablespoon), salt (1 teaspoon), oregano, cumin (¼ teaspoon), and black pepper (¼ teaspoon). Immediately stir and break up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula.

   Uses Prepared garlic-aromatic base · 1 lb ground turkey (93/7 or 85/15; not turkey breast) · 1 tablespoon tomato paste · 1 teaspoon salt · ½ teaspoon dried oregano · ¼ teaspoon ground cumin · ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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   Step 4: Cook for 3–4 minutes, continuing to break up the meat, until lightly browned.

   Lightly brown ground turkey · 4 minUses Ground turkey with tomato paste and seasonings

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   Step 5: Carefully add the white wine (¼ cup) and cook for 1–2 minutes, letting most of the liquid evaporate.

   Cook wineuntil mostly evaporated · 2 minUses Lightly browned ground turkey and seasoned base · ¼ cup white wine (or substitute chicken broth)

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   Step 6: Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth (¼ cup), and olives.

   Uses Wine-deglazed ground turkey base · One 8-ounce can tomato sauce · ¼ cup chicken broth · ½ cup pitted Spanish olives

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   Step 7: Cover and gently simmer fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed. Verify the ground turkey mixture reaches at least 165°F (74°C) throughout; continue gently if needed.

   Simmer picadillo · 15 minUses Ground turkey in tomato-broth-olive sauce

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   Step 8: Taste the finished picadillo and add the separate optional extra salt only if needed. Serve hot with your chosen side.

   Uses Fully cooked ground turkey picadillo · Additional salt to taste after cooking, optional; quantity unspecified