Latin American · easy
Empanada Filling Bowls
All the savory beef picadillo flavor of empanadas served deconstructed over rice. Olives, raisins, and warm spices in every bite.
- 30 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $15.00
- Est. cost
- 400
- Cal/serving

Dietary, as tagged
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Parent noteSkip the olives and raisins if kids object. The seasoned beef over rice is a crowd-pleaser on its own.
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Ingredients
- Ground Beef (80/20)1 1/2 lbs
- Yellow Onion1 medium
- Green Bell Pepper1
- Garlic3 cloves
- Tomato Sauce1/2 cup
- Green Olives (sliced)1/4 cup
- Raisins (optional)2 tbsp
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Paprika1 tsp
Method
- 01
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces. Drain excess fat.
- 02
Add diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 4 minutes until softened.
- 03
Stir in cumin, paprika, tomato sauce, olives, and raisins. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 04
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 05
Serve over steamed rice with a hard-boiled egg and hot sauce on the side.
- 400
- Calories
- 26g
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
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