Quinoa Beef Picadillo Recipe

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Quinoa Beef Picadillo
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Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large, deep skillet.
  2. Add the onion and green bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cumin seeds and cook 1 minute more.
  4. Add the beef and salt. Break the meat up into bits. Continue cooking until the beef is brown and crumbly, 3 or 4 minutes. Pour off any rendered fat.
  5. Stir in the oregano, chili powder, cinnamon, tomatoes, olives, raisins, and capers. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer the mixture until the flavors have mingled, about 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in the quinoa and adjust the seasonings, adding pepper to taste. Cook until the mixture is hot, about 1 minute more.
  7. Serve in large, shallow bowls.
  8. Accompany with a bowl of lime wedges.
  9. A dry grenache-based rose wine from Spain or southern France is a recommended to drink with this dish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 294.51 Kcal (1233 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.14g 16%
Cholesterol 46.86mg 16%
Sodium 540.4mg 23%
Potassium 570.13mg 12%
Total Carbs 29.61g 10%
Sugars 2.98g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4.76g 19%
Protein 20.43g 41%
Vitamin C 22.9mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 11.4mg 64%
Calcium 48.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.9 Kcal (494 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.06g 16%
Cholesterol 18.76mg 16%
Sodium 216.34mg 23%
Potassium 228.24mg 12%
Total Carbs 11.85g 10%
Sugars 1.19g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 19%
Protein 8.18g 41%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 38%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 17%
Iron 4.6mg 64%
Calcium 19.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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