Brazilian Picadillo Recipe

Method9 steps · about 35 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Place a large heavy bottomed pan or dutch oven over medium to high heat. Add the olive oil (1 tablespoon), and when the oil is hot, add in the onions (1/2 large) and the bell pepper (1/2 small). Saute until they are soft - about 2-3 minutes.

   Uses 1 tablespoon olive oil · 1/2 large onion, diced (about 1 cup) · 1/2 small red or yellow bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)

2. 2

   Step 2: Add the Brazilian sofrito (1 tablespoon) (or the chosen minced garlic) and sauté until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes.

   Uses sautéed onion and bell pepper · 1 tablespoon Brazilian sofrito (or 3 cloves of garlic, minced)

3. 3

   Step 3: Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add in the ground beef (1 pound). Cook the meat through, stirring occasionally - about 5 minutes.

   Uses sautéed vegetables and sofrito · 1 pound ground beef

4. 4

   Step 4: Once the meat is cooked through, increase the heat back to medium high, then, season with salt and pepper (to taste), and add in the cumin (1/2 teaspoon), the oregano, the paprika (1 teaspoon) and stir.

   Uses cooked ground beef with vegetables · salt and pepper to taste · 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin · 2 teaspoons of dried oregano · 1 teaspoon of paprika

5. 5

   Step 5: Next, add in the olives, and the vinegar, and stir to combine.

   Uses seasoned ground beef · 1 cup of green olives, halved (about a whole 6oz jar) · 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

6. 6

   Step 6: Add in the tomato paste (1 tablespoon), the water (1/2 cup)/stock, and the bay leaf (1), and stir to combine.

   Uses ground beef with olives · 1 tablespoon tomato paste · 1/2 cup water or stock · 1 bay leaf

7. 7

   Step 7: Add in the diced tomatoes, stir, cover and let it simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

   Simmer Covered · 10 minUses ground beef with tomato paste and liquid · 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice

8. 8

   Step 8: Remove the lid from the pan, and let it simmer uncovered another 5-10 minutes.

   Uses covered-simmered picadillo

9. 9

   Step 9: Finish with the parsley (1/4 cup) and serve!

   Uses finished picadillo · 1/4 cup parsley, minced