Classic Picadillo

Active Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 limes, for juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz trinity mix (diced fresh onions, bell peppers, and celery)
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef (7% fat)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced, stuffed green olives
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon capers
Steps
- Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Chop garlic; juice limes (2 tablespoons). Place oil in pan, then add trinity mix; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and beginning to brown. Stir in garlic; cook 1–2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Add beef, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 6–8 minutes, stirring to crumble, until no pink remains and beef is 160°F. Reduce heat to low; stir in tomato sauce, lime juice, olives, raisins, and capers. Cover and simmer 20–25 minutes until sauce has thickened. Serve.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 limes, for juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz trinity mix (diced fresh onions, bell peppers, and celery)
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef (7% fat)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced, stuffed green olives
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon capers
Steps
- Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Chop garlic; juice limes (2 tablespoons). Place oil in pan, then add trinity mix; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and beginning to brown. Stir in garlic; cook 1–2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Add beef, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 6–8 minutes, stirring to crumble, until no pink remains and beef is 160°F. Reduce heat to low; stir in tomato sauce, lime juice, olives, raisins, and capers. Cover and simmer 20–25 minutes until sauce has thickened. Serve.
Nutritional information
Amount per 1/4 recipe serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 145mg, Sodium 650mg, Carb 20g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugars 14g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 46g, Vit D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 40%, Potas 25%