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Easy Beef Picadillo Recipe
Beef Picadillo is a traditional dish in many Latin American countries including the Philippines. It is made with ground meat (often beef, pork may be used too), tomatoes (canned tomatoes may be used or substitute with tomato sauce), and also raisins, potatoes, green peas, olives, and other ingredients that vary by region.
Beef Picadillo is often served with rice. Some Filipinos also call it as arroz a la cubana, (“Cuban-style rice”) or used as a filling in dishes such as tacos or empanadas.
Picadillo is originated from the Spanish word picar, meaning “to mince”.
How to cook this easy beef picadillo recipe
The first thing that you need to do is saute the onions and garlic. The ground beef is then added to the pan and cooked until brown.
The canned tomatoes are then added to the pan (you may substitute chopped fresh tomatoes) followed by the raisins. Mix well. The beef broth is then added and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
The potatoes and carrots are then added and let simmer for another 5 more minutes. We could then add the green peas. Continue simmering for another 2 minutes.
Add salt and pepper according to your preferred taste. Finally add the olives and simmer for another 2 minutes.
Turn of the heat and enjoy your beef picadillo!
Recipe for Beef Picadillo:
Easy Beef Picadillo Recipe
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy4
servings20
minutes40
minutes738
kcal1
hourBeef Picadillo is a traditional dish in many Latin American countries including the Philippines. It is made with ground meat, tomatoes, and also raisins, potatoes, green peas, olives, and other ingredients that vary by region.
Ingredients
1 kilo ground beef
1 cup carrots, cubed
1/2 cup potatoes, cubed
1/3 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup raisins
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup green olives
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 whole garlic, minced
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Pre-heat the pan.
- Add olive oil.
- Saute onion and garlic. When brown, add ground beef and mix.
- When meat is brown, add 1 can of diced tomatoes.
- Add raisins.
- Add 1/2 cup of beef broth.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add carrots and potatoes and stir.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add green peas and stir.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper according to taste.
- Add the green olives, mix and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Turn off heat and serve.
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