Picadillo-Relleno Basico (GOOD)

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Optional:
• 1 lb. ground meat
• 2 oz. chopped cooking ham
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 medium garlic clove
• 1/4 tsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 6-8 chopped olives
• 1 tsp. capers
• 1 envelope of sazon
• 1 (8 oz). can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. sofrito
• 8-10 chopped prunes
• 2 tsp. raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a deep pot, brown the ground meat.

Drain most of the grease and add garlic, ham, oregano, vinegar, salt, olives, capers, sazon, sofrito and tomato sauce.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for 15 minutes covered. Uncover and cook another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Tips:
For a healthier recipe, try using ground turkey instead.

If you prefer to cook ground pork meat, cook an additional 15-20 minutes.

This recipe is used in making pastelillos, alcapurrias, stuffed green peppers, pinon many other dishes.