Beef with Olives and Almonds (Picadillo)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions

1. Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain.
2. Add tomatoes, green pepper, raisins, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Cook and stir almonds over medium heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Stir almonds and olives into beef mixture.
5. Serve with rice.