Picadillo
Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe - fragrant, flavorful ground beef stew with olives and raisins. Makes an easy and no-fuss lazy weeknight meal or for parties served as stuffing for bell peppers, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and empanadas. Easy and very versatile dish ready in just 20 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2-3 tablespoons (28ml-42ml) canola oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon (3g) cumin
- ½ -1 tablespoon (1g-2g) smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon (1g) or more cayenne pepper (, adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon (1g) or more oregano (, adjust to taste )
- 1 small green or red pepper
- 1 cup (225g) tomato sauce
- 1 pound (453.59g) ground beef
- 2 cups (244g) potatoes (, optional)
- ½ cup (125ml) broth or water
- 1 packet Sazon to taste (or use beef or chicken bouillon)
- ½ cup (65g) olives (, chopped)
- 1 green onion (, diced )
- ½ cup (150g) or more raisins
- 1 tablespoon (1g) or more cilantro (, adjust to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Add about 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet followed by onions, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano, sweat for about a minute.
- 2
Then add bell pepper, tomato sauce, bring to a simmer, add ground meat, potatoes (if using potatoes ) and cook for about 7-10 minutes or more, while stirring frequently to prevent burning. Add about ½ cup broth or water as needed until potatoes are soft and tender.
- 3
Season with salt, chicken bouillon or sazon.
- 4
Finally add olives, green onions, raisins, and cilantro, adjust for seasoning. Remove and set aside.