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Instant Pot Picadillo

4.78 from 98 votes

Picadillo is the dish I make the most in my home. It's the most requested by my kids and it's so easy to make. Great over rice, in tacos and more!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Yield: 6 Servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Cuban, Latin

Ingredients

1-1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1/2 large chopped onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 to mato (chopped)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
2 tbsp cilantro
4 oz 1/2 can tomato sauce (I like Goya)
1 tsp ground cumin
1-2 bay leaf
2 tbsp alcaparrado (capers or green olives would work too)

Instructions

Press saute button, when hot brown meat and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces until no longer pink.
Add onion, garlic, tomato, salt, pepper and cilantro and stir 1 minute, add alcaparrado or olives and about 2 tbsp of the brine (the juice from the olives, this adds great flavor) cumin, and bay leaf. Add tomato sauce and 3 tablespoons of water and mix well. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural or quick release and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 generous cup, Calories: 207kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 8.5g, Saturated Fat: 3.5g, Cholesterol: 74mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

- WW Points: 0

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