Puerto Rican Style Picadillo
Puerto Rican-style picadillo is a flavorful and versitle dish made with a blend of Latin herbs and spices. It can be used in a variety of ways. Use it as a filling for tacos or empanadas, serve it over rice, or simply eat it with a spoon!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ orange bell pepper, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons sofrito
- 2 packets Sazon
- 2-3 teaspoons Adobo seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup pimento stuffed green olives, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Dice the onions, peppers, and garlic. Cut the olives in half and roughly chop the cilantro.
- Grab a large pan and add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bring it up to medium heat and then add the garlic, onions, and peppers. Saute until they are soft and the onions are translucent. Then add 4 tablespoons of sofrito and saute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and season it with Adobo. Brown beef with the veggies, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Now add the Cumin, Oregano, Tomato Sauce, and Sazon. Stir to combine.
- Add the olives and cilantro. Give it another stir and then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender and the mixture starts to thicken up a bit. Taste and add salt if needed.
Notes
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