Picadillo

 

 

Ingredients 

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 medium onion chopped into small pieces

1/2 red pepper chopped into small pieces

6 garlic cloves minced

1/4 c sofrito

1  pound ground meat (at least 90% lean)

3/4 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons cilantro

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1 teaspoon oregano - OPTIONAL

Procedure

1. Heat the oil in a pan.  Add the onion and allow to cook for about two minutes.  

2. Then add the red pepper and garlic and cook for another minute.   Add the cilantro and sofrito and mix well.  

3. When it boils, add the ground beef and start breaking it apart with a meat chopper. 

4. In 2 to 3 minutes time add tomato sauce and salt and oregano. Continue to stir until all the meat is chopped. 

5. Lower the heat.  Continue to cook on  low heat for 15-20 minutes.

6. When done, taste it and add additional salt if needed.

                                                                  ENJOY!!