Traditional Puerto Rican Picadillo | Ground Beef Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Kalamata olives are healthier, while canned black olives are more affordable.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sugar-free dried fruit

Dried cranberries offer a healthier option, while sugar-free dried fruit can be cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Heat a pan on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add 1/3 cup of homemade sofrito to the pan and cook until aromatic.

Add equal parts of tomato sauce to the sofrito and cook for about 3 minutes.

Add 1 pound of lean ground beef to the pan and season with a packet of sasson, cumin, and oregano.

Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes.

Add diced green and red peppers for extra color.

Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed.

Optionally, add drained stuffed olives if desired, but the creator prefers not to include them.

If using for empanadas, add cubed potatoes while simmering.

Cooking Techniques

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