Healthy Picadillo w/ Bison

Healthy Picadillo w/ Bison
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 325.0
  • Total Fat: 15.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.0 mg
  • Sodium: 805.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g

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Introduction

This flavorful dish is packed with nutritious veggies like carrots, bell peppers and tomatoes. Serve picadillo over brown rice for a pleasing meal that's quick and simple to prepare. This flavorful dish is packed with nutritious veggies like carrots, bell peppers and tomatoes. Serve picadillo over brown rice for a pleasing meal that's quick and simple to prepare.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound ground bison
    1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    3/4 cups thinly sliced onion
    1 garlic clove, minced
    3/4 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices yellow bell pepper, each slice cut in half
    3/4 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices red bell pepper, each slice cut in half
    1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
    2/3 cup golden raisins
    1/2 cup dry white wine
    1/8 cup sliced pimento-stuffed manzanilla or green olives (about 15 olives)
    1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    3/4 teaspoons salt
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper $
    1 bay leaves, whole
    1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained $
    1 (4-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce

Tips

The bay leaf should be left whole so it can be removed. They is no Nut. Value for a whole leaf.


Directions


Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble. Remove from pan; drain well.
Add oil to pan. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and carrot; sauté 3 minutes. Return beef to pan. Stir in raisins and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.


Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKUUTR1.