Picadillo, also called “Giniling” is a delicious one pot meal. Traditionally made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots and peas, this easy recipe is a family favorite.
Picadillo Recipe!
The traditional Picadillo recipe calls for ground beef but I didn’t have any on hand so I used ground turkey. I was quite pleased with the result as it is a healthier alternative (much less oil and fat) and great for those who are on a “no red meat” diet.
It takes only 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking time and it’s a one-pot meal which I love. Especially on nights where things are a bit hectic at home, it makes me feel comforted in knowing I only have one pot to cook! Who else can relate?
Serve Picadillo with plain white Jasmine rice, a fried egg and a drizzle of Sriracha on top! Yum!
This is a great make ahead meal as it holds up well in an air tight container to freeze for later. You can freeze this for up to 1-2 months. When you’re ready to eat, simply defrost it and heat tit up in the microwave.
How To Make Picadillo
- Prep all the vegetables: peel and dice the carrots and potatoes, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Set it aside.
- In a large sauté pan like the one used from All-Clad, heat up the cooking oil on medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and diced onions and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until it’s no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the water, tomato sauce and soy sauce. Mix well.
- Cover and let this simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the carrot and potatoes and mix. Cook with the lid on until the vegetables are softer but not mushy.
- Remove the lid, add the peas and mix.
- Turn off the heat and let stand for about 5 more minutes. Just enough to cook the peas but not turn them into mush.
- Season with salt and pepper if you desire and gently mix.
- Serve with plain white rice.
- (Optional) Add a fried egg and a drizzle of Sriracha (or your hot sauce of preference).
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Picadillo with Ground Turkey
Equipment
- Large Sauté pan with lid
- Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 1 tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 2 Carrots, diced
- 1 Potato, diced
- 1 15oz Can of Tomato Sauce
- 1 15 oz Can of Green Peas can also use frozen peas
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 cup Water
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, heat up the cooking oil to medium heat.
- Sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent.
- Add the ground turkey, season with salt and pepper and cook until the ground turkey is no longer pink.
- Add the water, tomato sauce and the soy sauce and mix. Let this simmer for a few minutes with the lid on.
- Add the carrots and diced carrots and let it cook until vegetables are tender but not mushy.
- Add the peas and mix well. Turn off the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Season with more salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve with plain white rice.