Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
8 oz cooked ground beef lean
1/4 cup diced onions
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1 medium tomato chopped and seeded
1 small apple, pared and chopped
1 sliced canned jalapeno
2 tbsp raisins
2 large stuffed olives, sliced
2 pitted black olives, sliced
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
1 dash each cinnamon & cloves
Directions
1. In a 10" skillet heat oil over medium heat; add ground beef and
cook, breaking up large pieces with a wooden spoon, until crumbly.
Add onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir
in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring
occasionally until flavors are well blended, about 20 minutes.
2. Serve over rice or as a filling for burritos or tacos.
Source: Weight Watchers International Cookbook From: Fred Peters
Typed for you by: Linda Fields Cyberealm BBS Watertown, NY 1993
315-786-1120
Servings: 2 servings
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Categories: Meat; Mexican; Rice; Vegetable; Weight Watchers
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