Picadillo With Chili Sauce

This has a different taste from other Picadillo recipes posted; sweet chili sauce to balance the spiciness and saltiness. The combo of sweet-spicy-salty makes a tasty Picadillo meal.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground round
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 4  garlic cloves
• 1  medium onion, chopped fine
• 1  small green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  beef stock
• 3⁄4 cup  sweet chili sauce
• 2  small potatoes, peeled and diced
• 8 -10  green olives, pitted
•  salt and pepper, to taste
•  olive oil

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté onions, green pepper, and garlic until soft. Add ground beef mixture, beef stock, and chili sauce.
3. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Add diced potato. Cover and cook another 15 minutes, or until potatoes are done.
5. Remove cover.
6. Add olives and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid is fully evaporated, but the meat is still moist.
7. Serve picadillo warm with rice or let cool and use as a filling for empanadas and papas rellenas.