Picadillo Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 7 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper; 3 pounds lean ground beef; 1 (5 ounce) jar green olives, pitted and halved; 5 ounces capers, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 dried bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce; 6 cups canned tomatoes, half-drained

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
7 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
3 pounds lean ground beef
1 (5 ounce) jar green olives, pitted and halved
5 ounces capers, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 dried bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
6 cups canned tomatoes, half-drained

1
In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Saute garlic, onion and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat the remaining olive oil and brown the ground beef.
2
In a separate saucepan, combine the olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3
Place the olive mixture and the onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; stirring occasionally.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 7 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Picadillo falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Picadillo

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions