Texas Pecan Picadillo

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• salt
• corn chips or tostados

Recipe

• 1 brown onions in the fat, taking care not to scorch them.
• 2 add beef and brown, stirring to break up.
• 3 drain off drippings.
• 4 add garlic, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes, and sugar.
• 5 add raisins and cumin; simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
• 6 add pecans and simmer 10 more minutes.
• 7 salt to taste.
• 8 serve hot in a chafing dish with corn chips.