Cuban Turkey Mince is a flavourful, easy to make recipe ideal for weeknight dinners and batch cooking. Sofrito, dry cooking wine, tomato sauce, spices, herbs and pimiento-stuffed olives combine perfectly with the turkey mince for a delicious, comfort food dish that will appeal to everyone at home.
60ml(¼ cup) vino seco (dry cooking wine such as Shaoxing wine)
½tspsalt (adjust later if necessary)
65g(¼ cup) jarred pimiento-stuffed olivesdrained and halved
Instructions
To a sautéing pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute or until the onion is translucent, stirring continuously. Add the garlic and peppers. Sauté all the ingredients one more minute.
Add the turkey mince to the pan to separate and combine with the sautéed vegetables. Once the mince is totally browned, add the white pepper, ground cumin, oregano and bay leaf. Stir all the ingredients and then add the tomato sauce, the cooking wine and the salt. Allow a minute for the alcohol to evaporate. Turn the heat to low and add the olives. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for around 18 minutes.
After this time, the turkey mince should be ready. Dispose the bay leaf. Dish up the turkey mince and serve with white rice and plantain chips.
Notes
Allergy info: always read label of pre-packaged ingredients
Servings: 5 people (164 g in each portion)
Yields: 768 g approximately
Keyword easy, meat, one pan, picadillo, recipe, turkey