Quick Stovetop Picadillo
 
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I love quick and easy meals! Things get CRAZY at my house during the week and usually the last thing I want to do is cook dinner. This quick stovetop Picadillo is a fast twist on a classic Cuban dish and it's a great guilt-free dinner that everyone in my family loves!
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Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2-3 bell peppers - I like a mix of colors in this so I usually use red, orange, and yellow
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • can of tomato sauce (8 oz.)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro (save some of this to garnish)
  • ¼ cup of capers
  • ½ cup olives
Preparation
  1. Brown your hamburger and drain off some of the fat.
  2. Add in your chopped onions, garlic, bell peppers and seasoning, and cook for a few minutes.
  3. Stir in your diced tomato, tomato sauce, and cilantro.
  4. Add in capers and olives (optional).
  5. Let your meat mixture simmer on the stove for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Serve over rice.
Recipe by Busy Mommy Media at https://www.busymommymedia.com/quick-stovetop-picadillo/