Picadillo is like a Mexican version of hash.  You can serve it with rice or use it as a filling or stuffing for various dishes.

Ingredients

*1 sm. white onion
*2 garlic cloves
*1 med. Granny Smith apple
*1 lb. ground beef
*1 C. canned tomato sauce
*1/2 C. raisins
*1/4 C. toasted almond slivers
*1 Tbs. vinegar
*1 tsp. granulated sugar
*1 tsp. salt
*1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
*1/4 tsp. ground cumin
*1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Peel onion and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Peel and mince the garlic.  Peel and remove the core and stem from the apple; cut apple into 1/4-inch pieces.  Place ground beef, onion, and garlic in a medium frying pan.  Cook on medium heat until ground beef is browned.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Continue cooking on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all the ingredients are well blended.

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