Latin Style Pork Picadillo Recipes

PORK PICADILLO

Steps:

• In a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, chipotles, chile powder, cinnamon, and cloves; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pork; cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and puree, and vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, until thick, 35 to 40 minutes. Add raisins. Serve with white rice, if desired.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN PICADILLO

Steps:

• Bring 6 whole tomatoes to a boil in a small pot. Transfer to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water, onion halves, and whole garlic clove. Blend until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and serrano pepper. Cook until onion is transparent. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute more. Add ground beef; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Pour canned tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook for 2 minutes. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes; add the blended tomatoes, jalapeno, chicken bouillon, cumin, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, reduce heat, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

LATIN STYLE PORK PICADILLO

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet over medium heat, put the olive oil, onions, peppers and garlic slices. Sauté about two minutes. Careful not to burn.
• Add the meat and brown.
• Add the multi-seasoning mixture, cumin, allspice, and cinnamon and blend well. Add the diced tomatoes and coconut milk and blend. Turn heat to medium low. Cover and let the mixture simmer about 20 minutes.
• Add the parmesan and blend. Adjust heat to simmer/low. Let the mixture sit, stirring occasionally, another about 10 minutes.