Instant Pot Picadillo
Substitute ground beef, turkey or chicken for the pork, or green pepper for the red. Many picadillo recipes contain raisins, but I typically make it without. Add 1/2 cup raisins if you'd like to! Delicious served over cauliflower rice, steamed rice or quinoa.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Latin
Author: Marcia W. Smart
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 3/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives regular pitted green olives are fine too
- 2 tablespoons olive brine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons red wine or apple cider vinegar
Instant Pot Method:
In the bowl of your Instant Pot, add all the ingredients and mix well.
Seal the lid and cook on manual high pressure, with vent set to sealing position, for 15 minutes. Let the steam release naturally or do a quick release, discard bay leaves and serve.
Stovetop Method:
Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil or avocado oil in a large sauté pan. Add the onion and sauté until it softens, about 2-3 minutes. Add the ground meat and sauté until the meat loses its raw red color. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 5-10 minutes. Discard bay leaves and serve.