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Picadillo

  • Author: Mandy Pagano
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Cuban, Latin American, Caribbean
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Latin American, Cuban

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp.. (1/2 fl oz/ 15 ml) avocado oil
  • 6 3/4 oz (191 g) onion, diced
  • 5 1/2 oz (156 g) green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb (16 oz/ 454 g) ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 roma tomato (about 1.5-2 oz/ 43-57 g), diced
  • 1/2 oz (14 g) green olives, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large pan or skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the bell pepper and onion to the pan and sauté until the onion begins to soften and become translucent.
  3. Add the garlic into the mixture and stir until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the beef to the skillet and cook, mixing well to break up the meat as it cooks, until it is all browned.
  5. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano, then stir in the tomato.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 10-15 minutes for the flavors to meld.
  7. Remove from the heat and stir in olives. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
  8. Serve hot.

Notes

This dish is wonderful served over cauli-rice!

Per serving: 401.1 cal, 31.1 g protein, 26.8 g fat, 8.1 g carbs, 2.2 g fiber, 5.9 g NET carbs


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe

Keywords: Cuban, Hispanic, Latino, Picadillo, Hash