Picadillo (Costa Rican Style)

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
Ground beef, lean, 48 oz (2.5 pounds)Onions, raw, 1 cup, choppedAny color bell pepper, 0.5 cup, chopped Salsa Lizano, 2 tbsp.Soy Sauce, 1/2 tbsp Potato, raw, chopped, 6 medium *Cumin seed, 1/2 tsp Garlic, 3 cloves chopped1/2 cup of water
Directions
1. Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
2. Add onions, peppers, spices, and condiments. Let cook for about two minutes.
3. Add chopped potatoes and water.
4. Cover and let cook for about twenty minutes on medium to low heat.

Optional ingredients: a bag of frozen mixed vegetables and/or 1 can of tomato sauce.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JVALVERDE.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 471.0
  • Total Fat: 28.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 102.1 mg
  • Sodium: 251.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 27.0 g

Member Reviews
  • BODYREMEDIATOR
    Go Ticos. This dish is pura vida, especially with rice. - 7/14/10