Spanish Picadillo Con Arroz Recipe

Name: Spanish Picadillo Con Arroz
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice (preferably Uncle Ben's); 2 cups water; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced divided; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced or 1/2 cup capers; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup white rice (preferably Uncle Ben's)
2 cups water
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced divided
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced or 1/2 cup capers
salt and pepper

1
In a pot with a lid, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 clove garlic minced, and saute for 1 minute. Do not brown.
2
Add rice to pan and stir well to combine. Stir constantly until all is coated and hot, about 2 minutes.
3
Add water to rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover with lid, lower heat to low, and simmer mixture for 20 minutes.
4
Turn off heat, and let set for 5minutes.
5
Meanwhile, in a large fry pan, heat 3 tbsp olive oil, over medium heat.
6
Add onion, green pepper and 3 cloves minced garlic. Saute about 5 minutes until onion turns transparent.
7
Add ground beef and brown well, breaking up large pieces. Stir frequently.
8
Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, and oregano. Stir well to combine.
9
Cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer mixture for 20 minutes.
10
Add olives, salt and pepper and simmer mixture covered for 5 minutes.
11
If mixture is watery, just remove cover and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
12
Serve immediately over the hot cooked white rice.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup white rice (preferably Uncle Ben's), 2 cups water, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spanish Picadillo Con Arroz 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.

Spanish Picadillo Con Arroz

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