Mexican · Rice Bowl

Beef Picadillo Bowls

Savory tomato beef with potatoes, peppers, olives, and rice for an easy prep bowl.

Beef Picadillo Bowls recipe

15 minutes prep · 30 minutes cooking · 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb Ground beef
  • 1 lb Russet potato
  • 2 cup White rice
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 item Bell pepper
  • 0.5 cup Green olives
  • 1 item Yellow onion
  • 1.5 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.75 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp Dried oregano
  • 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Cook rice while preparing the picadillo.
  2. Brown beef with onion and pepper in a large skillet; confirm 160°F in the center with an instant-read thermometer.
  3. Add small diced potato, tomato sauce, seasoning, and a splash of water.
  4. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, then stir in olives.
  5. Serve over rice and adjust seasoning.

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