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Turkey Picadillo

Lean ground turkey stewed with tomato, warm spices, and vegetables. High-protein comfort, low-carb.

30min
324kcal
27.7gprotein
Turkey Picadillo — Mexican recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Ground turkey
  • 4 Tomato
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Carrot
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 100 g Frozen peas (optional)

Method

  1. Dice the onion, carrot, and tomato; mince the garlic.
  2. Brown the turkey in the oil, breaking it up, until no pink remains.
  3. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, cumin, and cinnamon and cook until softened.
  4. Stir in the tomato, peas, and salt, cover, and simmer until the carrots are tender and the sauce thickens, 12 minutes.
  5. Taste, adjust, and serve.

Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.

About Turkey Picadillo

Turkey Picadillo is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4.

Turkey Picadillo: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Turkey Picadillo?

A serving has about 324 calories — 27.7g protein, 14.9g carbs, 17.5g fat, 4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 27.7g of protein, roughly 34% of its calories.

Is Turkey Picadillo gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Turkey Picadillo has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Turkey Picadillo take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 16 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Turkey Picadillo?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out ground cinnamon, frozen peas — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Turkey Picadillo make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.