Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
This Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) recipe is a hyper-tasty seasoned ground beef used as a filling to several Puerto Rican appetizers and dishes or simply eaten with rice.
Servings: 6
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground meat
- 1-2 potatoes cubed into small pieces
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ green pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoon Puerto Rican sofrito
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon pimiento stuffed olives cut in half
- 1 packet Sazón with Culantro and Annato
- 4 ounces tomato sauce I use Goya brand
- half a handful of fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- 1 capful of white or red vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- salt to taste optional
Instructions
- Begin with adding the ground meat to a skillet over medium heat. Break ground meat apart with a spoon or spatula.
- Add the peppers, onions, sofrito, garlic, sazon, oregano, cumin and vinegar and mix well. Lower heat and cook for 10 minutes covered.Note: If ground meat is too oily, drain some of the oil out of pan.
- Add tomato sauce, olives, water, potatoes and cilantro. Stir well. Cook for 15 minutes covered.Carne molida is done.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2.9mg