Easy Picadillo Recipe
A cozy hearty weeknight meal, made in one pan and in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ c onion diced
- ⅓ c cubanelle pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ c red bell pepper diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sazon
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- ¼ c sofrito
- 8 oz tomato sauce can
- ½ c water
- 1 c Green olives stuffed with pimento peppers
- 1 tbsp Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil, onion, and peppers. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the ground beef and break up using a spoon. Season with the sazon, adobo, oregano and sofrito. Stir to incorporate all the seasonings. Turn the heat to medium high and cook the beef until it is browned, stirring occasionally.
- Once browned, add in the tomato sauce, water and olives. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium low. Let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When done, the liquid should have reduced a bit, stir in the cilantro.
- Serve with white rice and plantain. Eat and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1225mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1403IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg