Healthy Picadillo Recipes

CLASSIC CUBAN-STYLE PICADILLO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Crumble ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir olives, raisins, capers, tomato sauce, sazon seasoning, cumin, sugar, and salt through the ground beef mixture.
• Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

HEALTHY PICADILLO (CUBAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a heavy dutch oven, and heat over medium-high heat. Add ground meat. Begin to break it apart (I like my potato masher for this). When meat begins to brown add onion, cumin, and garlic. When meat is completely cooked, and onion is soft, continue.
• Add the bell peppers and carrots. Sauté them about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, but stir occasionally.
• Simmer until vegetables are tender - about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaves and check for seasoning.
• Enjoy over plain rice or rice and black beans.

EASY CUBAN PICADILLO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with pepper and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, raisins and vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until raisins are softened, 5-6 minutes., Serve with rice. If desired, top with fresh cilantro to serve.