Turkey Picadillo (in Lettuce Wraps) – FBD
This delicious Turkey Picadillo is a perfect low-carb meal served in lettuce wraps, but see tips below for more ways to serve it. Or if turkey Picadillo doesn’t sound like your thing, use the recipe to make tasty Picadillo with ground beef.
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This Turkey Picadillo was so delicious served in Lettuce Wraps for a slightly-spicy low-carb lettuce wrap meal! And I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many recipes for lettuce wraps, and they’re something I always enjoy when I’m focused on really low-carb eating.
Through the years I’ve made so many lettuce wraps that I’d have a hard time choosing a favorite, but these lettuce wraps filled with Turkey Picadillo were definitely amazing. For this recipe, ground turkey is simmered with onion, green pepper, tomatoes, chicken stock, and spices, with some chopped green olives and a generous amount of Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link).
This recipe will be a hit with everyone who likes lettuce wraps and enjoys the sour flavor of green olives! And I think these lettuce wraps filled with Turkey Picadillo are especially great for a summer dinner!
What ingredients do you need?
(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
- olive oil
- lean ground turkey (or use ground beef if you prefer)
- onion
- green bell pepper
- canned chicken broth (affiliate link) (or chicken stock)
- canned crushed tomatoes
- ground cumin (affiliate link)
- ground coriander (affiliate link)
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link)
- green olives
- green olive brine (from the jar of olives)
- iceberg lettuce
What is Picadillo?
The word Picadillo comes from a Spanish word that means “to mince” and many countries have their own version of this ground meat dish, but the use of olives in this recipe makes this recipe lean towards Cuban Picadillo. If you like the sound of these flavors, you might also enjoy my recipes for Picadillo Lentil Stew with Peppers and Green Olives.
Can you make Picadillo with ground beef?
If you’re eating Keto or aren’t a fan of ground turkey, you may wish to use higher-fat ground beef in place of the ground turkey for this Picadillo recipe; that will be equally delicious.
How else can you serve Turkey Picadillo?
We loved the Turkey Picadillo served inside lettuce wraps, but here are some other ideas for serving it:
- Turkey Picadillo will always be delicious served over cauliflower rice (or rice).
- I’d love to eat this inside Joseph’s Low-Carb Pita Bread (affiliate link).
- Picadillo is often eaten with tortillas, and it would be great inside low-carb tortillas.
- In some countries Picadillo is used as a filling for cabbage rolls.
- You can also just eat the tasty Picadillo in a bowl as a stew.
- If you don’t care about the carbs, Picadillo is often eaten with black beans and rice in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
- And in Mexico Picadillo is often eaten with tortilla chips.
How low in carbs are the Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps?
These slightly spicy turkey lettuce wraps have only about 5 carbs per lettuce wrap!
Want more ideas for tasty lettuce wraps?
Check out Low-Carb and Keto Lettuce Wraps on Kalyn’s Kitchen for more lettuce wraps ideas that are low in carbs. If you’d like to make lettuce wraps using the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker, you can find Slow Cooker Lettuce Wraps or The BEST Instant Pot Lettuce Wraps on my Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker site.
How to make Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps:
(This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
- Heat a little olive oil and saute the ground turkey (or ground beef) until it’s starting to brown.
- Then push the meat over, add a tiny bit more oil, and add the chopped onion and green bell pepper. Keep cooking until the onions and peppers are soft and starting to brown.
- While the veggies cook, chop up 1/2 cup Spanish green olives, plus some slices to garnish the lettuce wraps if desired.
- Add the canned chicken broth (affiliate link) or stock, crushed tomatoes, ground cumin (affiliate link), ground coriander (affiliate link), salt and pepper, and let the mixture simmer on low heat about 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated
- When there is only a small amount of liquid left in the pan, stir in the chopped green olives, green olive brine, and Green Tabasco Sauce (affiliate link), and cook about 10 minutes more. The pan should be nearly dry if you push the meat aside.
