Best 9 Lisas Quinoa Beef Picadillo Recipes

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Quinoa Beef Picadillo is a delectable dish that combines the goodness of lean ground beef, protein-packed quinoa, and an array of flavorful ingredients, making it a wholesome and satisfying meal. This recipe is a healthier rendition of the traditional picadillo, using quinoa instead of rice, resulting in a lower-carb, gluten-free, and fiber-rich dish. Additionally, we've included three other enticing recipes:

1. **Quinoa Beef Picadillo**: A flavorful and nutritious one-pot meal featuring ground beef, quinoa, and a medley of spices.

2. **Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers**: A colorful and satisfying dish where bell peppers are filled with a savory mixture of quinoa, black beans, and a zesty tomato sauce.

3. **Quinoa and Vegetable Stir-Fry**: A delightful and vibrant stir-fry packed with fresh vegetables, tender quinoa, and a flavorful sauce, making it a perfect choice for a quick and healthy weeknight meal.

These recipes cater to various dietary preferences and provide a range of flavors and textures, making them a versatile addition to any meal plan. Let's dive into the detailed instructions for each recipe and embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PICADILLO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 to 2 pounds 90 percent lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 to 4 large tomatoes, chopped into large chunks
3 to 4 jalapenos, deveined and seeded, then sliced
16 ounces canned green beans

Steps:

  • Cook beef in a large pan over medium heat until browned. Add granulated garlic, onion, salt and pepper and mix the seasonings into the beef, then stir in tomatoes and jalapenos. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Stir in the green beans and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

BEEF PICADILLO ENCHILADAS



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Juicy ground meat cooked with aromatics, tomatoes, olives and raisins creates an irresistible filling for these crispy, cheesy enchiladas. A celebrated dish throughout Latin America, picadillo will win you over with its delicate balance of sweet and savory. Enjoy as a filling or on its own with rice and beans.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 pound 80-percent lean ground beef
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup green olives, sliced
1/4 cup golden raisins
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, the onion and pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, five-spice, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, olives and raisins. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, heat the tortillas, one at a time, in the hot oil until they bubble and darken slightly, about 10 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels. Spread about 1/2 cup ground beef picadillo mixture on the bottom of a 9 -by-13-inch baking dish. Put about 1/4 cup picadillo and 1 tablespoon Cheddar down the center of each tortilla. Roll tightly and lay them in the baking dish, seam side down. Spoon the rest of the picadillo over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake the enchiladas until the tortillas are slightly crisp and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN PICADILLO



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Picadillo is a popular dish in most South American cuisines. It is made with lean ground beef (or can be made with ground turkey as well), tomatoes, potatoes, and other ingredients. This authentic recipe will bring the flavors of Mexico to your plate.

Provided by mytable_yourtummy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 tomatoes
¾ cup water
¼ onion, halved
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
1 serrano pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, peeled and cubed
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
½ tablespoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring 6 whole tomatoes to a boil in a small pot. Transfer to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water, onion halves, and whole garlic clove. Blend until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and serrano pepper. Cook until onion is transparent. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute more. Add ground beef; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Pour canned tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook for 2 minutes. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes; add the blended tomatoes, jalapeno, chicken bouillon, cumin, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, reduce heat, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 528.9 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

PICADILLO



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Picadillo is one of the great dishes of the Cuban diaspora: a soft, fragrant stew of ground beef and tomatoes, with raisins added for sweetness and olives for salt. Versions of it exist across the Caribbean and into Latin America. This one combines ground beef with intensely seasoned dried Spanish chorizo in a sofrito of onions, garlic and tomatoes, and scents it with red-wine vinegar, cinnamon and cumin, along with bay leaves and pinches of ground cloves and nutmeg. For the olives you may experiment with fancy and plain, but rigorous testing here suggests the use of pimento-stuffed green olives is the best practice. A scattering of capers would be welcome as well.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and chopped
2 ounces dried chorizo, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 bay leaves
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup pitted stuffed olives.

Steps:

  • Put the olive oil in a large, heavy pan set over a medium-high flame, and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add onions, chorizo and garlic, stir to combine and cook until the onions have started to soften, approximately 10 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef, and allow it to brown, crumbling the meat with a fork as it does. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Add tomatoes, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, cloves and nutmeg and stir to combine. Lower the heat, and let the stew simmer, covered, for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Uncover the pan, and add the raisins and the olives. Allow the stew to cook for another 15 minutes or so, then serve, accompanied by white rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 472, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 653 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 1 gram

QUINOA BEEF PICADILLO



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From: "Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way" by Lorna Sass. "Picadillo, a zesty ground beef stew of Spanish orgin, was welcomed enthusiastically into the kitchens of many Caribbean and Latin American cooks during the Colonial period. Variations abound, but I favor the ones that achieve a balance of sweet and salty by including raisins and pimento-stuffed olives. Though picadillo is traditionally served over rice, by mixing high-protein quinoa right into the stew, you can go easy on the meat and still have a very satisfying meal."

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Stew

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground pork
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, with liquid
1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive, cut in thirds crosswise
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 cups cooked pearl barley or 3 cups cooked brown rice
fresh ground pepper, to taste
lime wedge, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large, deep skillet.
  • Add the onion and green bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and cumin seeds and cook 1 minute more.
  • Add the beef and salt. Break the meat up into bits. Continue cooking until the beef is brown and crumbly, 3 or 4 minutes. Pour off any rendered fat.
  • Stir in the oregano, chili powder, cinnamon, tomatoes, olives, raisins, and capers. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer the mixture until the flavors have mingled, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the quinoa and adjust the seasonings, adding pepper to taste. Cook until the mixture is hot, about 1 minute more.
  • Serve in large, shallow bowls.
  • Accompany with a bowl of lime wedges.
  • A dry grenache-based rose wine from Spain or southern France is a recommended to drink with this dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.8, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 1308.8, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 6, Sugar 8, Protein 31.6

CLASSIC CUBAN-STYLE PICADILLO



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Here is a classic Cuban recipe for ground beef that is typically eaten over white rice. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas. It's delicious with fried ripe plantains.

Provided by Amalloch

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 small onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
6 large pitted green olives, quartered
½ cup raisins
1 tablespoon capers
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning (such as Goya®)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Crumble ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir olives, raisins, capers, tomato sauce, sazon seasoning, cumin, sugar, and salt through the ground beef mixture.
  • Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 3571.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

BEEF PICADILLO



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One recipe for Beef and Tomato Base makes enough for this Beef Picadillo recipe as well as the Beef, Onion and Bacon Sauce with Bucatini later in the week.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 tablespoons currants
1/2 cup sherry
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 round tablespoons paprika or smoked sweet paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 jar piquillo peppers, drained (about 1 cup)
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds, lightly toasted
4 cups Beef and Tomato Base, recipe follows
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Good-quality ridged potato chips, to serve
2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil
3 pounds ground beef sirloin, at room temperature
Salt and coarse black pepper
Salt and coarse black pepper
1/2 cup tomato paste
4 cups beef stock

Steps:

  • Soak the currants in the sherry.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter in a Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions, then season with salt and pepper. Sweat until the onions are very tender, then stir in the paprika and chili powder. Stir in the sherry and currants.
  • Puree the peppers with 1 cup water until smooth, then add the pureed peppers to the Dutch oven with the tomato sauce. Stir in the almonds and the Beef and Tomato Base, then bring to a simmer and let the flavors combine a few minutes. Adjust the seasoning and remove from the heat.
  • Cool and store for a make-ahead meal or serve immediately. Reheat over medium heat, garnish with parsley and pass chips for dipping and topping.
  • Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot, pat the meat dry with paper towels and add half of the beef to the pan. Crumble the beef with a potato masher or wooden utensil. Cook to develop a deep brown color, season with salt and pepper, and then remove to a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining beef. Add the tomato paste to the pan and stir until fragrant. Then add the stock and the browned beef. Stir to combine, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

BEEF PICADILLO



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Made in under 30 minutes with flavorful ground beef and salty green olives, Beef Picadillo is a classic Latin American dish that reminds you of home. This recipe is so flavorful, it will leave everyone asking for more!

Provided by Jessica - The Novice Chef

Categories     Beef

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium white onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
¼ cup sofrito
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
1 packet sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon dried, ground oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic or garlic paste
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup green olives with pimento
cilantro, optional garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and ground beef. Cook breaking the beef apart and stirring often, until meat is evenly browned and onions are tender. 2. Drain the excess liquid/grease from the pan and add the sofrito, adobo, sazon, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. 3. Stir and cook for an additional minute or so, then add the garlic and cook for two more minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant. 4. Turn the heat down to low-medium then pour in the tomato sauce and stir. Bring the sauce to a low simmer, then turn the heat off and stir in the olives. 5. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 101 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 35 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 2082 grams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams unsaturated fat

PIZZA QUESADILLAS



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When my husband and I needed a quick meal, I fixed this recipe using leftover ingredients. Unlike traditional Mexican quesadillas, it calls for Italian meats, cheeses and seasoning. Serve it with a green salad for a simple dinner for two. -Barbara Rupert, Edgefield, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
2 teaspoons butter, softened
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 thin slices hard salami
12 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, cook spaghetti sauce over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Sprinkle unbuttered sides of two tortillas with mozzarella cheese; top with salami and pepperoni. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up. , Cook on a griddle over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges; serve with warmed spaghetti sauce.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your picadillo taste its best. Look for lean ground beef, ripe vegetables, and flavorful spices.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When browning the beef, make sure to do it in batches so that the meat doesn't steam and become tough.
  • Cook the picadillo until the liquid has evaporated: This will help to concentrate the flavors and give the picadillo a nice, thick consistency.
  • Serve the picadillo with your favorite sides: Rice, beans, and tortillas are all classic choices, but you can also get creative with your sides. Try serving picadillo with roasted vegetables, quinoa, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Quinoa beef picadillo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover beef. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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