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                PICADILLO  (RICE-AND-BEEF HASH/FILLING)

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mexican                          Beef
               Rice

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       ts           Olive oil
  8       oz           Cooked ground beef (sirloin
                       -or top round)
    1/4   c            Diced onions
    1/2                Garlic clove, minced
  1       md           Tomato, blanched, peeled,
                       -seeded,
                       And chopped
  1       sm           Apple, pared, cored and
                       -chopped
  1                    Canned jalapeno pepper,
                       -drained, seeded, and
                       Thinly sliced
  2       tb           Raisins
  2       lg           Pimiento-stuffed olive,
                       -sliced crosswise
  2                    Pitted black olives, sliced
                       -crosswise
    1/4   ts           Each salt and pepper

 Dash      each ground cinnamon and ground cloves

 In 10-inch skillet heat oil over medium heat; add beef and cook, breaking
 up large pieces with a wooden spoon, until crumbly.  Add onion and garlic
 and saute until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.  Stir in the remaining
 ingredients.  Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until
 flavors are well blended, about 20 minutes.

 Serve with rice or as a filling for tacos or tortillas.

 Makes 2 servings.

 [WEIGHT WATCHERS NEW INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK] Posted by Fred Peters.



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