Instant Pot Picadillo

Name: Instant Pot Picadillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1/2 large chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 to mato; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 red bell pepper; 2 tbsp cilantro; 4 oz 1/2 can tomato sauce (I like Goya); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1-2 bay leaf; 2 tbsp alcaparrado

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Calories
207 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
South American, American, Cuban

Instant Pot Picadillo

Iris Warren

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Picadillo is the dish I make the most in my home. It's the most requested by my kids and it's so easy to make. Great over rice, in tacos and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

1-1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1/2 large chopped onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 to mato (chopped)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
2 tbsp cilantro
4 oz 1/2 can tomato sauce (I like Goya)
1 tsp ground cumin
1-2 bay leaf
2 tbsp alcaparrado (capers or green olives would work too)

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Instructions

Press saute button, when hot brown meat and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces until no longer pink.
Add onion, garlic, tomato, salt, pepper and cilantro and stir 1 minute, add alcaparrado or olives and about 2 tbsp of the brine (the juice from the olives, this adds great flavor) cumin, and bay leaf. Add tomato sauce and 3 tablespoons of water and mix well. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural or quick release and enjoy!

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Serving 1/2 generous cup Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 8.5g (13%) Saturated Fat 3.5g (18%) Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)