Slow Cooker Picadillo over Noodles
Picadillo is a popular Latin dish with ground beef and peppers in a sweet, spicy tomato sauce. Serve over tender noodles to soak up the rich flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups No Yolks® Broad Noodle
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 Tbsps tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chile powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
Directions
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add garlic, green pepper, chile and onion. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until vegetables are tender.
- Spoon cooked vegetables into 3 to 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, cinnamon, cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Stir in raisins and apricots. Add ground beef, breaking into small chunks.
- Cover slow cooker and cook at LOW setting for 4 to 5 hours.
- Prepare noodles according to package directions. To serve: Spoon cooked noodles into large serving dish; top with picadillo.
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