Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)

Name: Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 potato (peeled and cubed); 1 small onion (chopped); ½ green, red, yellow or orange bell pepper (rinsed and chopped); 2 tablespoons Puerto Rican sofrito; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons pimiento stuffed olives (cut in half); 1 packet sazón with culantro and annato; 4 ounces tomato sauce; half a handful of fresh cilantro (rinsed and coarsely chopped); ¼ teaspoon oregano; ⅛ teaspoon cumin; 1 capful of white or red vinegar; ¼-½ cup water; salt to taste (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

This Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) recipe is a flavor-packed ground beef dish, perfect as a filling for various Puerto Rican dishes, or enjoyed simply with rice for a satisfying meal.

Updated at: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:06:04 GMT