20-Min Beef Picadillo Skillet
Spiced ground beef with olives, raisins, and tomato sauce — all in one skillet. Serve over rice, in tacos, or with flatbread for a weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-quality.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- ¾ cup green olives, pitted
- ½ cup raisins
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
- 2
Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and edges brown, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Add ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in cumin, tomato sauce, olives, and raisins. Simmer uncovered for 6 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- 5
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve over rice, in taco shells, or with warm flatbread.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
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