Costa Rican Picadillo de Vainica
A simple, yet tasty dish made with green beans.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 228 kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet or pot for cooking the ground beef and vegetables
- Cutting board and knife for chopping vegetables
- Measuring cups and spoons for measuring ingredients
- Spatula for stirring the ingredients in the skillet
- Serving dish or bowl for the finished dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, green beans, corn, water, salt, and black pepper to the skillet.
- Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together.
- Serve hot with rice or tortillas.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
Chop the vegetables ahead of time to save prep time. Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the ground beef from sticking to the pan. Double the recipe to make extra for leftovers or to freeze for later.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g
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