Picadillo Recipe
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4.8
40 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 cups
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Calories
212 kcal
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Cuisine
South American, Puerto Rican
Picadillo Recipe
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Sweet, savory Puerto Rican-style Picadillo is a tomato-based ground beef stew that's ridiculously delicious, versatile, and ready in thirty.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil $0.33
- 1 yellow onion $0.70, small dice
- 1 red bell pepper $1.48, small dice
- 1 Tbsp garlic $0.04, minced, tablespoon
- 1 lb ground beef $4.49, 80/20
- 1 tsp salt $0.03, coarse
- 1 1/2 tsp Sazon seasoning $0.30, 1 packet
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning $0.05
- 1/2 cup sofrito $1.08
- 1/2 cup green olives $1.92, pimento-stuffed, sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins $0.41
- 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar $0.09
- 15 oz tomato sauce $1.06
- 2 bay leaf $0.20
- 1/4 cup water $0.00
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and peppers to the pan and cook until the onions are transparent.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant.
- Add the beef to the pan and sprinkle with salt, sazón, and adobo. As the beef browns, break up big chunks with your spoon.
- When the beef has browned, add the sofrito and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the olives, raisins, white vinegar, tomato sauce, bay leaves, and water. Continue to cook, occasionally stirring, for 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and allow it cool.
Notes
- *If using fine salt, lower to 1/2 teaspoon.
- *A packet of sazón contains about 1.5 teaspoons of sazón. If you cannot source sazón use the following:
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder1/4 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon ground coriander1/3 teaspoon ground annatto1/8 teaspoon turmeric1/8 teaspoon ground oregano
- *If you cannot source Adobo, mix your own and then use the amount called for in the recipe. Store the rest in an airtight container.
- 2 Tbsp salt1 Tbsp garlic powder1 tsp ground oregano1 tsp onion powder1 tsp black pepper1 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp turmeric
- *Pimento-stuffed green olives are also known as Spanish Olives or Manzanilla Olives.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Sodium
491mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Sodium | 491mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
40 reviews
Excellent
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