Yield: 4 -5 servings
Beef Picadillo
Made in under 30 minutes with flavorful ground beef and salty green olives, Beef Picadillo is a classic Latin American dish that reminds you of home. This recipe is so flavorful, it will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup sofrito
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 1 packet sazon seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon dried, ground oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic or garlic paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup green olives with pimento
- cilantro, optional garnish
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and ground beef. Cook breaking the beef apart and stirring often, until meat is evenly browned and onions are tender.
- Drain the excess liquid/grease from the pan and add the sofrito, adobo, sazon, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Stir and cook for an additional minute or so, then add the garlic and cook for two more minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Turn the heat down to low-medium then pour in the tomato sauce and stir. Bring the sauce to a low simmer, then turn the heat off and stir in the olives.
- Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
Storage Options: This picadillo can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 494kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 101mg, Sodium: 2082mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 4g