Try this quick dish for Super Bowl Sunday or any time of year. Picadillo or ground meat in a flavor-packed tomato sauce is a popular Cuban dish that is served in many Latin restaurants. There are many picadillo variations, but olives and capers are always part of the recipe. It was served at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West over rolls and became known there as Sloppy Joes. On a roll or not, it's a quick and delicious dish that can be made a day ahead or made ahead and frozen for later.
Helpful Hints:
_ Look for lean ground round or sirloin.
_ A quick way to chop fresh herbs, is to wash, dry and snip the leaves with a scissors right off the stem.
_ You'll need chopped onion for both recipes, so prepare it all at once and divide accordingly.
_ If you are pressed for time, use frozen, chopped onion and green pepper.
Countdown:
_ Make picadillo.
_ While picadillo cooks, make salad.
Shopping List:
Here are the ingredients you'll need for tonight's Dinner in Minutes.
To buy: 1 medium green bell pepper, 2 medium tomatoes, { pound lean ground beef, 1 bottle low-sodium, no-sugar-added tomato sauce (12 ounces needed), 1 small bottle Worcestershire sauce, 1 small bottle white vinegar, 1 jar pitted green olives and 1 small jar capers.
Staples: olive oil, red onion, oil and vinegar salad dressing, garlic, salt and black peppercorns.
