Portions: 4 portions Calories: 633kcal |
If you have tried my traditional Picadillo recipe, the next step is to try this delicious Pork picadillo recipe, simplified but with no less flavor, you will see how versatile this dish is.
By - Revised . Original Aug 23, 2025.
Ground Pork Picadillo Recipe [Step by Step].
Why we ❤️ it
- Easier and quicker to prepare than my recipe for Picadillo de carne molida de res, this one requires fewer ingredients, but doesn't lack flavor.
- This juicy ground pork dish is perfect for lunch or dinner, and you just need to serve it with some rice.
- It tastes great the next day, so you can refrigerate it or freeze it in portions to have dinner ready any day of the week.
Ground Pork Picadillo Recipe [Step by Step]
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Ingredients
- 1½ pound ground pork, [0.7 kg]
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup pitted green olives, sliced
- 1⅓ teaspoons salt, or to taste.
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ pound potatoes, [0.35 kg] wash, peel and cut into cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Preparation
1. Brown the pork
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.Add the pork and cook, stirring until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat is lightly browned.
2. Cook the onion
- Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until heated through and the onion begins to turn translucent.
3. Add vegetables
- Add tomato sauce and 1 cup of water, and mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover with a lid. Cook until it starts to boil (5-7 min).Add potatoes, bell pepper and olives. Add ½ teaspoon salt.
4. Cooking potatoes
- Simmer covered until potatoes are cooked-through (about 15 minutes).Season with salt and black pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
5. Serve
Remove from heat and stir in parsley.Serve hot.
Top tips
- Serving: One kilo of ground beef (2.5 lb) serves about 6 servings.
- Ground beef picadillo: Try the traditional picadillo recipe if you want to try a more complex and more traditional recipe.
- Reuse leftovers: You can use leftovers to make empanadas, or fill meat pies.
- Store leftovers: You can freeze leftovers in an airtight container and freeze for up to one month.
Serving suggestions
This is a dish that goes great with White rice, but you can also serve it with corn tortillas, or flour tortillas in tacos, with cilantro lime rice, or you can fill empanadas with the leftovers.
Fried plantains or Fried sweet potatoes are also a fantastic side dish if served with rice.
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Nutrition
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