Best Beef Picadillo With Spaghetti Squash Recipes

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ABUELA'S PICADILLO



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This is my grandmother's Cuban picadillo (ground beef hash/chili) recipe which is usually served with white rice, beans and plantains. Picadillo also goes great with mashed potatoes and can be made without the squash. This dish is a favorite at home so I usually make 2 pounds to have leftovers for making empanadas (meat pies) the next day. Picadillo also freezes well. Of course my kids say this is the best picadillo they've ever had and I have to agree!

Provided by MarieSoler

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h22m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds lean ground beef
¼ cup olive oil
½ onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups water
½ cup red cooking wine
3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Louisiana®)
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (such as Badia® Tropical®)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground bay leaf
3 ounces Spanish-style olives
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes

Steps:

  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large stockpot until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.
  • Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir into beef in the stockpot.
  • Pour tomato sauce, water, cooking wine, and hot sauce into the stockpot. Stir in sazon seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer picadillo, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Split olives in half with your fingers and stir into the picadillo. Add squash. Simmer until liquid reduces but picadillo is not dry, 45 to 60 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1856.2 mg, Sugar 6 g

SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS



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Several fresh tasty ingredients to go together in this recipe to make a spectacular summer supper. Spaghetti squash has an interesting texture that's lots of fun. Try it-you'll love it! -Vickey Lorenger, Detroit, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 side-dish servings or 2 main-dish servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium spaghetti squash (2 to 2-1/2 pounds)
1/4 pound ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/2 in. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until tender. , When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash, separating strands with a fork; set shells and squash aside. , In a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in squash. , Cook, uncovered, until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Fill shells; place in shallow baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH BEEF AND VEGGIES



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Baked spaghetti squash, peppers, and onions are mixed with beef and cheese in this delicious casserole.

Provided by ROBYN050501

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Spaghetti Squash

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ¼ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place squash on a baking sheet, and bake 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, cool, and shred pulp with a fork.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly brown. Drain, and mix in the green pepper, red pepper, red onion, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
  • Mix the shredded squash and tomatoes into the skillet, and season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. Remove skillet from heat, and mix in 2 cups cheese until melted. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and continue baking 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 100.2 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 590.3 mg, Sugar 6 g

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