Zucchini Picadillo Sandwich Recipes

MEXICAN PICADILLO WITH ZUCCHINI, PICADILLO MEJICANO CON CALABASITAS

Steps:

• 1. Brown pork meat or sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions garlic, bell pepper, and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Next add 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer everything for two more minutes.
• 2. Next add the can diced tomatoes, and seasoning spices, oregano, cumin, cilantro, black pepper, Goya seasoning packet and salt. stir well Cover and continue to cook until the zucchini is tender.
• 3. Serve with Mexican rice, pinto beans, tortillas, and salsa. Enjoy
• 4. Optional: you may add half seeded diced jalapeno if you like your picadillo with heat. I prefer to add hot salsa over mine this way I can serve the little ones picadillo with their rice. Mexican Picadillo is also made with ground beef and diced potatos and is a little more soupy then the Cuban Picadillo.

ZUCCHINI PICADILLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic; drain. Add tomatoes, zucchini, rice, water, basil and salt; cook until zucchini and rice are tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, form eight 3-in. balls from aluminum foil; place on a baking sheet. Drape a flour tortilla over the top of each ball; secure sides with toothpicks to form a shell. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove the toothpicks; place shells on plates. Fill with zucchini mixture; serve warm. Zucchini mixture can also be served as a dip with tortilla chips.

HOT PICADILLO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and onion; cook until meat loses pink color, breaking up with fork, about 5 minutes. Spoon off excess fat. Mix in chili powder and cinnamon; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes with juice, beef broth, raisins, vinegar, and tomato paste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until liquids thicken, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly toast rolls. Divide meat mixture among roll bottoms; top with lettuce and roll tops and serve.