Puerto Rican Style Picadillo

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons sofrito
• 2 packets Sazon
• 2-3 teaspoons Adobo seasoning
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup pimento stuffed green olives, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Dice the onions, peppers, and garlic. Cut the olives in half and roughly chop the cilantro.

2. 2

   Grab a large pan and add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bring it up to medium heat and then add the garlic, onions, and peppers. Saute until they are soft and the onions are translucent. Then add 4 tablespoons of sofrito and saute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef and season it with Adobo. Brown beef with the veggies, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks.

4. 4

   Now add the Cumin, Oregano, Tomato Sauce, and Sazon. Stir to combine.

5. 5

   Add the olives and cilantro. Give it another stir and then cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender and the mixture starts to thicken up a bit. Taste and add salt if needed.