Lisa'S Quinoa-Beef Picadillo Recipe

Name: Lisa'S Quinoa-Beef Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 green pepper, seeded and diced; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, with liquid; 1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, cut into thirds, crosswise; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 tbsp drained capers; 3 cups cooked Quinoa; fresh ground pepper to taste; serve with lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, with liquid
1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, cut into thirds, crosswise
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp drained capers
3 cups cooked Quinoa
fresh ground pepper to taste
serve with lime wedges

1
Heat oil over high heat in large, deep sikllet. Add onion and green pepper and cook, stirring freqently, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cumin seeds and cook 1 minute more. Add beef and salt. Break up meat into bits. Continue cooking until beef is brown and crumbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour off any rendered fat.
2
Stir in oregano, chili powder, cinnamon, tomatoes, olives, raisins and capers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until flavors have mingled, about 15 min.
3
To finish, stir in quinoa and adjust seasonings, adding pepper to taste. Cook until hot, about 1 minute. Accompany with lime wedges.
4
Can sub ground turkey, pork or meatloaf mix. Can use hullless barley or brown rice instead of quinoa.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, diced, 1 green pepper, seeded and diced, 2 tsp minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Lisa'S Quinoa-Beef Picadillo falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lisa'S Quinoa-Beef Picadillo

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