Puerto Rican Picadillo
Ingredients
| 1 lb ground beef or pork | ||
| 1/4 oz chopped ham | ||
| 2 tsp oregano | ||
| 2 cloves garlic, minced | ||
| 1 tsp vinegar | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 8 pimento filled green olives, chopped | ||
| 1 tbs capers | ||
| 1/2 cup sofrito | ||
| 1 tbs golden raisins | ||
| 2 tbs vegetable oil |
Picadillo is a Puerto Rican meat filling or topping that is commonly used for pastello’s, which are meat pies or used as a stuffing for alcapurias, stuffed green peppers or served over rice.
- Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet and using medium heat add the meat the saute until browned. Drain off the oil.
- Add the ham, sofrito and garlic to the pan and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add all other ingredients and saute, stirring occasionally for another 5 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning, the season with salt and pepper if desired.
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