Picadillo Con Alcaparras (Picadillo with Capers)

Name: Picadillo Con Alcaparras (Picadillo with Capers)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 pounds ground beef chuck or top round; 1 small onions finely chopped; 1 large tomatoes peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 each garlic cloves; 1 each bay leaves; 1 teaspoon oregano crushed; 3 ounces capers bottled; 8 each pimento stuffed green olives; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons tomato sauce; 1/4 cup red burgundy wine; 2 red hot pepper sauce; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 dash nutmeg; 1/4 cup water; 1 x salt if needed

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
2 pounds ground beef chuck or top round
1 small onions finely chopped
1 large tomatoes peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 each garlic cloves
1 each bay leaves
1 teaspoon oregano crushed
3 ounces capers bottled
8 each pimento stuffed green olives
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
1/4 cup red burgundy wine
2 red hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 dash nutmeg
1/4 cup water
1 x salt if needed

1
Use a large skillet with cover.
2
Heat olive oil and brown beef in hot oil until red of meat disappears.
3
Combine onion, green pepper, tomato, garlic, bay leaf, crushed oregano, and capers.
4
Add to meat in skillet.
5
Mix well and cook covered for about 10 minutes on moderate heat.
6
Cut olives into thin rounds.
7
Add to the meat mixture together with the vinegar, tomato sauce, burgandy wine, hot sauce, sugar, and nutmeg.
8
Stir well and cook 5 minutes, uncovered.
9
Now add the water and mix well.
10
Correct seasoning.
11
If salt is needed, add it at this point (the salt released from the olives may be sufficient for your taste).
12
Cover the skillet and cook at low heat for approximately 30 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
13
If the liquid is not absorbed sufficiently at the end of 30 minutes, cook uncovered until liquid evaporates.
14
Serve over long grain white rice and ripe fried plantains if available.

781

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 pounds ground beef chuck or top round, 1 small onions finely chopped, 1 large tomatoes peeled, seeded, and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Picadillo Con Alcaparras (Picadillo with Capers) 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!