Beef Picadillo
Savory sweet ground beef with tomatoes, olives, and raisins over fluffy rice, a weeknight staple with big flavor.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1.5 cups rice
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can canned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup olives
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Cook the rice according to package directions.
- 2
Dice the onion and bell pepper and mince the garlic. Cook them in the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the ground beef and brown it, breaking it up, about 6 minutes, then spoon off excess fat.
- 4
Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, cumin, oregano, 1 tsp salt, the halved olives, and raisins.
- 5
Simmer uncovered until the mixture is thick and jammy, about 12 minutes, then taste for salt.
- 6
Serve the picadillo over the rice.
