Picadillo Pockets

April 08, 2015

Fun to serve for GAME DAY, or for Dad to take for lunch. These pockets offer a taste of Morocco with the addition of cinnamon, raisins and green olives. A VERY tasty treat! The BEST lunch pockets I’ve ever had!

2 teaspoons oil

1 shallot, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1/2 pound ground beef

Kosher salt and pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste

3 tablespoons chopped tomato

3 tablespoons golden raisins

3 large pimiento-stuffed olives, finely chopped

all-purpose flour, for dusting

1 – 11 ounce tube refrigerated French bread dough

1 egg

Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the shallot, garlic and cinnamon and cook, stirring , about 1 minute. Add the beef, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon,...
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Nutritions

Calories
1012

Sodium
520mg
21% DV

Fat
61g
94% DV

Protein
59g
119% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
6g
27% DV