Picadillo Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped white onion chopped; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper; 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic; 3 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin; 1/4 cup sliced green olives; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 3/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped white onion chopped
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
1/4 cup sliced green olives
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper

1
Begin by heating a medium Dutch oven over high heat.
2
Add a tablespoon of olive oil and the ground beef; be sure to distribute it evenly throughout the pan.
3
Allow to brown on the bottom without moving it for 5 minutes.
4
As the meat begins to loose its red tint start mixing in onion, peppers, garlic, bay leaves and cumin.
5
Let it cook for 7 minutes until the vegetables become translucent.
6
Then add olives, almonds, raisins, tomato paste and parsley.
7
Make sure to mix it thoroughly with a spoon so that the tomato paste is well incorporated.
8
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 pounds lean ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped white onion chopped, 1/2 cup diced red 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.

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