Beef Picadillo
October 2007
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This easy beef dinner is a Latin American fave.
4 servings Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 8 large pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef sirloin
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ounce peas and carrots
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, bell pepper, olives and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Crumble in the ground beef, using a wooden spoon to break up any large clumps. Increase the heat and cook until the liquid is reduced.
- Stir the tomato paste into the meat mixture and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons water to loosen the sauce. Stir in the peas and carrots, cover and cook until just cooked through, 4 minutes. Stir in the cilantro; season with salt and pepper.