Beef Picadillo Puerto Rican Picadillo

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.

Add annatto seed oil to a large skillet over high heat.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef (90/10) to the skillet and brown the meat, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Continue browning the meat until completely browned, draining excess fat if necessary.

Add onion powder, garlic powder, total seasoning, chicken bouillon powder, oregano, cumin, annatto powder, and adobo to the browned meat; stir to incorporate the seasonings.

Add cilantro concentrate, onion concentrate, and garlic concentrate to the skillet; mix well.

Lower the heat to medium-high (7) and add 1/2 cup of sofrito to the mixture; stir.

Add chopped yellow onion, green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and red bell pepper to the skillet; stir to combine.

Add tomato sauce to the skillet; stir well to incorporate.

Optionally, add a dash of hot sauce (about 1/4 teaspoon) for spice; mix well.

Cook for a few more minutes until everything is heated through and well combined.

Cooking Techniques

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