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  • Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound turkey
ground
85% lean
1 onion (chopped)
5 carrots (small
diced)
2 zucchinis (medium
or other squash)
2 potatoes (medium
diced)
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes
low-sodium
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps

Wash hands with soap and water.
Brown ground turkey in a non-stick frying pan.
Add onions, carrots, squash, potatoes, salt, pepper, and cumin. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender.
Dissolve cornstarch in about 1 tablespoon of cold water, add to mixture, bring back to a boil until gravy thickens. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 237
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Sodium 482 mg
Carbohydrates 24 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 7 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 16 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 83 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 898 mg

California Health Department, Los Angeles County
Es Facil Campaign

U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Picadillo. Recipe source: California Health Department, Los Angeles County Es Facil Campaign. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.