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Savory Ground Beef Picadillo

A flavorful, hearty Cuban dish that's loaded with rich spices. This savory ground beef Picadillo is comfort food at its finest, a simple and delightful meal packed with warm, robust flavors. Ideal as a stand-alone dish or a filling for empanadas.
5
50 min
TOTAL TIME
353
CALORIES
$1.65
PER SERVING
Savory Ground Beef Picadillo
Ingredients
MAIN
8 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1 tsp olive oil
Spanish Green Olives
1 cup spanish green olives
sliced
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
diced
Onion
1 medium onion
finely chopped
Garlic
6 cloves garlic
minced
Ground Beef
2 lbs ground beef
Tomato Sauce
15 oz tomato sauce
Dried Bay Leaf
3 whole dried bay leaf
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Sea Salt
2 tsp sea salt
Ground Cumin
1 tsp ground cumin
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Directions
MAIN
15 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron pan on medium-high heat.
2
Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until the onions become translucent.
3
Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it up and stir it into the vegetables. Sauté for about 7 minutes until the meat is browned.
4
Stir in the tomato sauce, sliced green olives, bay leaves, dried oregano, ground cumin, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Mix all the ingredients well until they're combined.
5
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet and let the mix simmer for 15 minutes allowing all the flavors to meld together.
6
Remove the bay leaves, give it a stir, and let it cool off for a few minutes before serving. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Health Info
Macros
8g
CARBS
26g
FAT
21g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
WHOLE 30
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
PALEO
LOW CARB
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