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Picadillo

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"My aunt introduced me to this delicious dish. In the past few years I've made changes and come up with what my family feels is the best Brazilian dish around! A great chili alternative and it freezes well."
Picadillo Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 51 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
  • 3 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar green olives, pitted and halved
  • 5 ounces capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 6 cups canned tomatoes, half-drained

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Cocktail Classic Cuba Libre

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Saute garlic, onion and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat the remaining olive oil and brown the ground beef.
  2. In a separate saucepan, combine the olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Place the olive mixture and the onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; stirring occasionally.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 27, 2004 by Aspiring Chef Rita 
I'm giving this a 5 because this is a great template. I guess I prefer Cuban or Mexican... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 11, 2003 by CHICALTNA 
Very good! I made this for my husband and he loved it. I added diced potatoes to it and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2004 by CHRISTYJ 
LOVED this one! I scaled it back to serve 4. Also, I didn't use quite the amount of oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2003 by JACKIE880 
We served it over baked potatoes. Good cold weather meal. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2003 by LUVNHUSBAND 
It was Great! I drained and added a 14oz can of large black olives that I spilt in half when... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2006 by Lindsey 
This was really great. Like others suggested, I used cumin and coriander and served it over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 11, 2003 by MARY MATOS 
I made this recipe for my husband and myself last week. I thought it was excellent. Very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2003 by JANINE DUKES 
This is wonderful. Very satisfying dish without much effort or expense. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 11, 2003 by XANADIAN 
Not as good as some of the Cuban restaurants in and around Miami but still very good nonetheless. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 4, 2003 by Jennifer 
This recipe was easy to make and delicious. My teenagers loved it, even had second and third... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Picadillo

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 292

  • Total Fat: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 74mg
  • Sodium: 1064mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 23.6g

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