Picadillo Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 cup chopped onions (I always used frozen onions)
1 cup chopped red bell peppers (can sub pimientos)
1-14 ounce can whole tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
½ cup jarred, pickled, jalapenos, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup raisins
1 cup slivered almonds (I like them toasted)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (optional but good if you walk on the spicy side)
Salt and pepper
½ to 1 cup water
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Directions:1.Brown ground meat. Drain off fat.
2.Add onions and red bell peppers. Continue to saute for a couple minutes.
3.Pour tomatoes over meat mixture. Break up tomatoes with wooden spoon. (Its not a sin to use diced tomatoes if you prefer.)
4.Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 20-30 minutes.
5. Serve on washed lettuce leaves with vein cut out (if desired), spread mixture down middle, bring sides together and take a bite.
or tortilla chips
or toasted baguette |
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Preparation
Time:40 minutes |
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Notes: Divide this into smaller portions and freeze. Fabulous for burritos, salads and served over rice.
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