Machika Kitchen Traditions: Cooking Venezuelan Picadillo with Rosita

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams can be less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are a nutritious alternative, while frozen peas can be less costly.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced bell pepper, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate diced potatoes, stirring to combine with the beef mixture.

Add chopped tomatoes, peas, and carrots, mixing well.

Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

Pour in vinegar and add bay leaves, simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Adjust seasoning to taste, removing bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot with rice or arepas.

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