Picadillo

 Easy, fast, two pot meal

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 t. garlic powder
1 can 14 oz. diced tomatoes, with juice
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. raisins
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1/4 c. sliced, pimento-stuffed olives
salt to taste
hot, cooked, white rice

Fry almonds over medium heat until golden, about 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Drain skillet.

Brown beef with onion and garlic in skillet. Add remaining ingredients, except almonds, olives, salt and rice. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes until the pepper begins to get tender. Add almonds and olives stir. Season with salt to taste. Stir. Serve over rice.