Beef Picadillo Recipe

Ingredients for Beef Picadillo

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Red Bell Pepper
• Pimento Stuffed Olives
• Garlic Cloves
• Ground Sirloin
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Frozen Peas And Carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

How to Make Beef Picadillo

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
2. Add 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced green olives; and 2 cloves garlic, minced. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Crumble 1 pound of ground beef into the skillet, using a wooden spoon to break up any large clumps.
4. Increase heat to high and cook, breaking up meat, until the liquid is reduced and the beef is browned.
5. Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
6. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to loosen the sauce, if needed.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup frozen peas and 1/2 cup frozen carrots. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.
8. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
9. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.