Picadillo

Name: Picadillo
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped white onion chopped; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper; 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic; 3 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin; 1/4 cup sliced green olives; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 3/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped white onion chopped
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
1/4 cup sliced green olives
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper

Directions

1

Begin by heating a medium Dutch oven over high heat.
2

Add a tablespoon of olive oil and the ground beef; be sure to distribute it evenly throughout the pan.
3

Allow to brown on the bottom without moving it for 5 minutes.
4

As the meat begins to loose its red tint start mixing in onion, peppers, garlic, bay leaves and cumin.
5

Let it cook for 7 minutes until the vegetables become translucent.
6

Then add olives, almonds, raisins, tomato paste and parsley.
7

Make sure to mix it thoroughly with a spoon so that the tomato paste is well incorporated.
8

Season to taste with salt and pepper.