4.8 from 291 votes
Instant Pot Picadillo
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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)
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.