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Beef Picadillo recipe

Beef Picadillo Recipe

A hearty, flavorful, and slightly sweet-salty beef dish perfect for weeknight dinners. Quick to make, loaded with spices, olives, and raisins for that classic Latin flair. Comfort food that doubles as a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Latin / Mexican Inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium tomato chopped or 1 cup canned tomato sauce
  • ½ cup green olives sliced
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: chopped cilantro for garnish lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  2. Add ground beef and brown thoroughly while breaking it into small pieces.
  3. Stir in bell pepper and cook until slightly tender.
  4. Add chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
  5. Mix in olives, raisins, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and cook 10 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Serve over rice, in tortillas, or with warm bread; garnish with cilantro if desired.

Notes

Substitute raisins with dried apricots, olives with capers, or bell pepper with zucchini if needed. Leftovers taste even better the next day.
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