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Puerto Rican Picadillo de Carne

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Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Achiote Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Sofrito here is a recipe for Sofrito: https://youtu.be/s9IZT3v1P2Y
  • 1/4 Cup Alcaparrado or coarsely chopped pimento olives
  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium high heat, add Sofrito and alcaparrado(olives) cook and stir until likes has evaporated and sofrito is sizzling about 5 minutes.
  • Add beef breaking it up and browning, keep cooking until the liquid once again evaporates, stir in the tomato sauce cook for another couple of minutes. Salt and Pepper to your taste.

Notes

This is a really easy recipe and is a must have if you are planing any real kind of Puerto Rican menu. Hope you guys had fun and enjoy this one!
Adapted from Average Guy Gourmet YouTube