Sides
Slow Cooker Picadillo
Jenn Bare's slow-cooker sides. About 7-8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High in the crock, serves 8.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
Step by step
- 01
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and ground beef, (or turkey or bison) brown and break up in the bottom o the skillet for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain off excess fat. I place on a paper towel, and place back in the skillet.
- 02
For 2-3 minutes in the skillet, add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon.
- 03
Combine the above with the water, tomato paste, and vinegar.
- 04
In a 5 – 6 quart slow cooker, place the meat mixture.
- 05
Mix in onion, peppers, corn, olives, and garlic with the meat mixture.
- 06
Stir in tomatoes with their juice.
- 07
Cover. Cook on Low or 7 – 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.
- 08
Before serving season with salt and pepper, stirring the picadillo well.
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Originally published on getcrocked.com.
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Jenn Bare
Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.
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