Minced Pork Recipe (Pork Picadillo)
This minced pork recipe, or pork picadillo, is a savory Latin American dish containing ground pork and various spices. It's ready in 30 minutes or less and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons homemade sofrito
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 medium potato, chopped
- ¼ cup alcaparrado
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
- Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent.
- Stir in the pork. Add the adobo, black pepper, oregano, and paprika. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is brown.
- Stir in the sofrito, tomato sauce, potatoes, and alcaparrado. Let it cook for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the water and stir. Continue to cook for about 15 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Serve over white rice with a side of black beans and maduros.
Notes
- Cut potatoes into small cubes to ensure they cook through quickly.
- Ground pork should be cooked to an internal minimal temperature of 160 degrees before consuming.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 928IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg