Best South American Picadillo Recipes

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Provided by Julian Teixeira

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped red bell peppers
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added purée
1 14 1/2-ounce can beef broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup drained capers

Steps:

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add beef, cumin and cayenne pepper; sauté until beef is brown, breaking up beef with back of fork, about 8 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, peas and capers. Simmer until picadillo is thick, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

South American Picadillo image

Provided by MsKittyKat

Categories Meat

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped red bell peppers
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup drained capers

Steps:

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
Add beef, cumin and cayenne pepper; sauté until beef is brown, breaking up beef with back of fork, about 8 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, broth, peas and capers.
Simmer until picadillo is thick, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 148.5, Sodium 1248.5, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 8.6, Protein 52.1