by kirra » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:20 pm
Picadillo - Relleno Básico
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground meat
2 oz. chopped cooking ham
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 medium garlic clove (a pilonazo)
1/4 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
6-8 chopped olives
1 tsp. capers
1 envelope of sazón
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 tsp. sofrito
Optional:
8-10 chopped prunes
2 tsp. raisins
Preparation:
In a deep pot, brown the ground meat.
Drain most of the grease and add garlic, ham, oregano, vinegar, salt, olives, capers, sazón, sofrito and tomato sauce.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for 15 minutes covered. Uncover and cook another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes:
For a healthier recipe, try using ground turkey instead.
If you prefer to cook ground pork meat, cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
This recipe is used in making pastelillos, alcapurrias, stuffed green peppers, piñon and many other dishes.
[b][size=150]Picadillo - Relleno Básico[/size]
Ingredients:[/b]
1 lb. ground meat
2 oz. chopped cooking ham
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 medium garlic clove (a pilonazo)
1/4 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
6-8 chopped olives
1 tsp. capers
1 envelope of sazón
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 tsp. sofrito
[b]Optional:[/b]
8-10 chopped prunes
2 tsp. raisins
[b]Preparation:[/b]
In a deep pot, brown the ground meat.
Drain most of the grease and add garlic, ham, oregano, vinegar, salt, olives, capers, sazón, sofrito and tomato sauce.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for 15 minutes covered. Uncover and cook another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
[b]
Notes: [/b]
For a healthier recipe, try using ground turkey instead.
If you prefer to cook ground pork meat, cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
This recipe is used in making pastelillos, alcapurrias, stuffed green peppers, piñon and many other dishes.