Picadillo is similar to a hash and is a traditional dish in many Latin American countries and the Philippines. It is often served with rice or used as a filling in dishes such as tacos, burritos, and empanadas (source: Wikipedia).
This dish is a girl’s best friend. Why, you ask? Well for one thing, it is quick cooking and it’s packed with flavors. It is also flexible. You can use beef, chicken, and even turkey for a leaner version. This dish takes about the same amount of time to cook as you would to cook rice. So the next time you are looking to put food on the table in a hurry, and you want something flavorful, look no further!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds of pork butt, ground
- olive oil for cooking
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/2 cup of raisins (I used golden raisins)
- 1/2 cup of white wine (I used a Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can of petite cut diced tomatoes with jalapenos
- fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Preparation:
In a medium size Dutch oven over medium high heat crumble and lightly brown pork with olive oil. Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer meat into a bowl. Set aside. Remove any grease left in the pot.
Lower heat to medium and drizzle in olive oil. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened and then season with salt and pepper. Add ground cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ancho chili powder, dried thyme, oregano, cooked meat and raisins. Stir to combine. Pour in white wine and let it bubble and reduce, about 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes and their juices. Let it come to a bubble and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally and check for seasoning. Serve this over rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Any leftovers? 🙂 j/k This looks so hearty and delish!
I do! Did you want to come over for lunch? 🙂
This was super tasty! The golden raisins gave it a nice sweet flavor and the ancho chili nice subtle heat.
So glad you liked it! 🙂 Yay!!!
Anne …i’m on the way ,keep it warm for me please:)
You’re so sweet Massi. 🙂 I’ll keep it on warm. 😉
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That looks bright and fresh!
Thanks Rosemary!
Oh this looks so tasty!!
I love these kinds of dishes: easy, quick, and full of flavor!
I do too! Thanks for taking the time to comment Darya.
Well, I really enjoyed the beef version I made a while back so I would undoubtedly wolf this!
Thanks Johnny!
The raisins in with the spices reminds me of my African Bobtie dish. I really enjoy the spices, the sweetness and a bit of heat together.
I especially liked the raisins in this dish –love the combination of sweet and savory. 🙂
Ohhh yummyyy that is delicious.
Full of fragrance and bursts of tastes. Yum!
Thanks Fae! 🙂
This is my kind of dish, Anne. Quick to prepare, common ingredients, and, oh, so delicious. I have to give this one a try. Thanks, Anne for sharing.
Thanks John! Happy Friday! 🙂
Excellent dish: I use a lot more chilli – some like it hot!
Looks good and great for a quick dinner!
Thanks!
That looks amazing
Thank you!
Looks and sounds Yummy!!
Thanks Jan! 🙂
I love picadillo! I haven’t had it in so long though. Actually, I don’t think I’ve made it since I lived back at home – like 5 years ago. I need to fix that. This is my kind of meal. So many flavors!
Thanks Sally! And thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a lovely weekend.
Quick, easy and flavorful, a cooks best friend. Bet leftover taste even better.
It sure is! Leftovers were fantastic. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to stop by Norma.
Oh! That looks sooooo good!!
Well Anne, I love a dish that is a girl’s best friend! I’ve never made picadillo, but I’m game to give it a try!
Thanks Sheryl!
I know I would love this. Sadly the OH doesn’t like mince or raisins so I’m just going to have to make this dish when he is out one night and scoff the whole lot myself! Also can you tell me what is different about ancho chilli powder from regular chilli powder? I can’t get ancho here so am wondering how best to substitute it.
Thanks Claire. You can try it with regular chili powder. I believe ancho chili powder is pure chili powder with no added ingredients where your traditional chili powder is a blend of chili powder + cumin, oregano and garlic. See if you can get your hands on New Mexico chile powder (mild) or Guajillo powder (hotter).
Looks delicious! Weeknight dinner sorted!
I love the combination of all the herbs and spice. And it has to be perfect on rice. I can have 2 shares 🙂
Thanks Danny! 🙂
I can remember the day I first smelled the gorgeous aroma of picadillo! I adore the combo of warm spices, it’s comfort food at its best. Your photos are just lovely.
Thank you so much Eva! 🙂 And thanks for taking the time to comment.
My mouth is watering looking at this! Totally need to whip this up for dinner one night very very soon.
Thank you so much! 🙂
This Pork Picadillo looks so scrumptious and definitely packed with flavors as you said. I love the spices you used in the ingredient list. I don’t think I’ve tried this dish before, but I’m sure i’ll love it a lot. 🙂
Thank you Amy! 🙂 Always lovely to hear from you.
Quick and easy – I love that! It looks super flavorful and delicious.
We love dish that’s on top of rice (we call it donburi). I like it because less dishes to clean and one big filling meal. 🙂 This looks yum!
Thanks for the inspiration to put this back on my table. I also love this dish and yours looks so delicious in the photo.
Thank you for taking the time to comment! Happy Friday! 🙂
Sorry, I’ve been a bit behind on my comments these days. Life has been a bit crazy…
Oh no worries! 🙂 Hope everything is going well with you Jeannee. Enjoy your weekend!
oh wow, definitely something I want to try out! thanks for sharing!
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