Ground Beef (picadillo)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon red wine
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup pimiento, diced
• 1/4 cup pitted spanish olives, , sliced

Recipe

• 1 season the meat with the adobo and set aside.
• 2 in a skillet, heat oil on medium.
• 3 stir in the onion, green pepper and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender and just slightly colored.
• 4 stir in the meat, breaking it up as you brown it.
• 5 when browned, pour off the excess fat.
• 6 stir in the oregano and cook for 1 minute.
• 7 stir in the tomato sauce, wine, vinegar, water, pimientos and olives.
• 8 bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 9 stir occasionally.