QUICK PICADILLO A-LA-ANGIE (or PICADILLO MY OWN STYLE, SMILE)

Traditionally, many people believe that Picadillo, a ground beef dish, originated in Spain. Others believe in Cuba, or the neighbor islands. Whichever is the true original country, I thank you and then developed my own recipe as I always do. Is such a simple dish and you can create it with whatever you like to add that you love. 
 
Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time: Under 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $8.40 or $2.80 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free  
Servings: 3
 
Ingredients
1 lb. low fat ground sirloin beef ($6.48)
1 tsp. Angie’s dry seasoning or to-taste (.20)
1 tsp. Angie’s basting olive oil (.30)
1 Sazón Seasoning envelope (.15)
2 frozen Sofrito cubes (or make your fresh) (.25)
4 to 5 oz. tomato sauce (.32)
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar (.10)
2 tbsp. roasted red bell peppers, drained, sliced (.15)
2 med-size russet potatoes, peeled, rinsed and cubed small to cook fast (.45)
Note:
I did not add the following goodies on today’s dish. However, you can add capers, olives and garnish with chopped Cilantro, Parsley or both.
 
Directions
There are just few simple steps.
Start working on the potatoes before anything. When done, drain and set aside.
In a skillet over med- heat with 1 tsp. of my basting oil, sauté the beef to release any unwanted fat until the pink color turns light brown.
Next, drain the fat and add the dry seasoning, Sazón Seasoning, 2 frozen Sofrito cubes (or make your fresh), tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Stir and cook over med-low until all ingredients are well combined and look juicy.
At that point, add the potatoes to the mix and simmer until a bit thick, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro or parsley and if you have cooked rice, serve it with the Picadillo on top. An avocado slice will not hurt either, smile. Now you are ready to plate. Enjoy.
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil
Angie’s Homemade Pesto   http://www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/angies-homemade-basil-pesto-sauce