Description
Picadillo is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines ground beef, sweet bell peppers, and warm spices to create a culinary experience your taste buds will adore. With its delightful aroma and vibrant colors, this recipe evokes cherished memories of family gatherings and cozy weeknight dinners. Easy to prepare and incredibly versatile, picadillo can be enjoyed over rice, in tacos, or as a filling for empanadas. Dive into this delightful dish that brings warmth and joy to any table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red or green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onions and minced garlic; sauté until softened.
- Increase heat slightly and add ground beef; cook until browned (6-8 minutes), breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Stir in chopped bell peppers along with salt and pepper; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add tomato sauce, cumin, paprika, raisins, and olives; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning adjustments before serving hot over rice or in tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg