Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe

Name: Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 8 oz sofrito; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tbsp Sazon seasoning; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1/2 red bell pepper; 2 celery stalks; 1 1/2 cups cooked potatoes; 15 oz cream of celery soup; 2 tbsp capers

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
543 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Puerto Rican

Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe

Sarah Armstrong

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Make beef picadillo for a satisfying meal in 30 minutes! Peppers and ground beef are simmered in tomato sauce and delicious sazón seasoning.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tbsp olive oil
8 oz sofrito (See Note 1)
1 medium yellow onion chopped
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 tbsp Sazon seasoning
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
2 celery stalks chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups cooked potatoes diced (See Note 2)
15 oz cream of celery soup
2 tbsp capers

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Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat add the oil and then the sofrito. Cook 2-3 minutes, it will dry slightly and darken. Add the onion and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
Crumble in the ground beef and add the sazon seasoning and salt. Cook until meat is no longer pink and transfer the chopped vegetables to the skillet. Stir through and cook for 3 minutes.
Make a well in the center of the beef mixture and add the cream of celery soup and cooked potatoes. Stir through to combine thoroughly, coating the beef mixture, cooking for another 3 minutes. Add the capers and stir through. Season to taste with salt. Serve warm.

Notes

There are 2 kinds of sofrito, red (tomato based) and green (cilantro based). The green version is the traditional Puerto Rican, (red is traditionally Spanish), but since I am using the condensed cream of celery soup in lieu of the tomato sauce that is a picadillo staple, I use the tomato based sofrito.
I purchase diced, cooked potatoes (as seen in post photo) from Winco market in a can and use them drained. It's very helpful when crunched for time. Feel free to use a yellow, gold or russet potato. Peel, dice and cook first, you'll need 1 1/2 cups for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 543kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 1580mg (66%) Potassium 1502mg (43%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1784IU (36%) Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 543 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	543kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	44g	15%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	89mg	30%
Sodium	1580mg	66%
Potassium	1502mg	32%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	1784IU	36%
Vitamin C	54mg	60%
Calcium	98mg	10%
Iron	5mg	28%