Picadillo

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled & chopped
• 1 medium apple, cored,peeled & chopped
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons pimento stuffed olives, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet cook the meat, onions and garlic until the meat is browned and the onions are tender.
• 2 add remaining ingredients to the skillet (except the almonds) mix well and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
• 3 stir in the toasted almonds, cook uncovered for 2 more minutes.