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Picadillo Criollo

3.93 from 13 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large red onion diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pounds ButcherBox ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 ½ cups shelled peas
  • 1 ⅓ cups corn kernels
  • 1 cup tomato puree (or nomato sauce)
  • Limes to serve

Instructions

  • Heat a 15-inch skillet over medium heat. Once it comes to temperature, drizzle in the olive oil.
  • Add the diced onion and bay leaves to the skillet. Cook ingredients, stirring occasionally until fragrant and translucent. 
  • Add in the garlic, ground cumin, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir well for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula until it’s crumbled. Add the salt and the turmeric. Continue cooking, stirring until the beef has browned and you see a few toasted pieces.
  • Add in the peas and corn and continue stirring for another 2-3 minutes. Add in the tomato puree or nomato sauce, bringing everything to a simmer. Stir well, cooking until the sauce reduces by half.
  • Serve hot with a wedge of lime. 
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