Instant Pot Picadillo

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef

1/2 large chopped onion

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tomato (chopped)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped)

2 tbsp cilantro

4 oz 1/2 can tomato sauce (I like Goya)

1 tsp ground cumin

1-2 bay leaf

2 tbsp alcaparrado (capers or green olives would work too)

Directions

Press saute button, when hot brown meat and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces until no longer pink.

Add onion, garlic, tomato, salt, pepper and cilantro and stir 1 minute, add alcaparrado or olives and about 2 tbsp of the brine (the juice from the olives, this adds great flavor) cumin, and bay leaf. Add tomato sauce and 3 tablespoons of water and mix well. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural or quick release and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 /2 generous cup
• Calories: 207 kcal
• Total Fat: 8.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
• Cholesterol: 74 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 25 g