Minced [Ground] Beef with Apples, Raisins and Olives (Picadi
This traditional Mexican dish can be served in any of several ways by itself with rice for an informal meal or as a filling for tortillas or empanadas.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbs Vegetable oil
- 1 Large onion chopped
- 1 Garlic clove crushed
- 2 lb Minced ground beef
- 14 oz Canned peeled tomatoes
- 2 Tbs Tomato puree paste
- 1 Large cooking apple peeled, cored and chopped
- 2 Canned Jalapeno chillis drained and chopped
- 2 oz Sultanas or seedless raisins
- 10 Stuffed olives sliced
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 Tbs Slivered almonds toasted
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and fry until they are soft.
- Stir in the meat and fry until it loses its pinkness.
- Stir in all the remaining ingredients, except the almonds, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a warmed serving dish and scatter over the toasted almonds. Serve at once.
Calories: 563 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 43g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 109 mg
Sodium: 289 mg
Potassium: 772 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 6 g
Vitamin A: 209 IU
Vitamin C: 17 mg
Calcium: 72 mg
Iron: 3 mg