Beef Picadillo

Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 343 kcal

A delicious, quick fix, easy dish filled with flavor. It is perfect for weeknight dinners, layered in casseroles, and even as a filling for your homemade savory pastries.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ bell pepper, chopped
• ½ medium red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound lean, ground beef
• 1 teaspoon adobo
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pack sazon culantro
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lime juice , freshly squeezed
• 1 tablespoon sliced pimento stuffed green olives
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-hot heat. When hot, add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir well and cook until onion and bell pepper begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

2. Add ground beef and stir while breaking down the meat with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle adobo, pepper, oregano, and sazón. Stir to combine. Continue to cook beef until brown while stirring and breaking up occasionally.

3. Once the beef is browned, add tomato sauce, olives, and water. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until all the water has evaporated, about 15 minutes.

4. Stir in lime juice, and cilantro.

5. Serve warm over a bed of rice.