Beef Picadillo USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Picadillo is a delicious stew made with ground beef, tomatoes, and other ingredients. It is a popular dish in South American countries and the Caribbean. Serve it over rice or as a filling in tacos.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup picadillo over ¼ cup rice provides 1½ oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
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Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

Quantity
 

  • ½ cup Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water
  • 12 ounces Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
  • 1¼ cups Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 1 cup Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
  • 1 clove (1 clove is about ½ teaspoon minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ⅓ cup Tomatoes with juice, diced, canned
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • ½ cup Raisins, seedless, unpacked
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin, dried, ground
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
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Instructions
 

  • Combine brown rice and water in a small pot. Stir once.
  • Heat on medium-high heat to a rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until water is absorbed, 15–20 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
  • Heat a medium skillet on medium-high heat on top of stove.
  • Brown ground beef. Drain. Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic to ground beef. Sauté on medium–high heat until onions and bell peppers are soft. Stir frequently.
  • Add diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, raisins, oregano, and cumin. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat.
  • Serve ½ cup picadillo over ¼ cup rice. Garnish with 1 teaspoon cilantro (optional).
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Beef Picadillo USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup picadillo over ¼ cup rice.
Calories
202
Total Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
147
mg
6
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
23
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
For optimal browning and taste:
1) Do not rinse ground beef.
2) Do not crowd ground beef.
Crowding may cause the juices to pool around the meat. Pooling causes the juices to steam the meat rather than brown it, making it less flavorful.
Variations
If ground beef is frozen, defrost in the refrigerator for 1 day per 1–5 pounds. Store raw beef at 40 °F or lower.
Frozen bell peppers may be substituted for fresh bell peppers.
Yield / Volume