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    Home / Recipes / Main Course / Keto Picadillo

    Keto Picadillo

    July 15, 2018 by Keto Cooking Christian 7 Comments

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    A classic Cuban dish turned Keto!  Seasoned ground beef with onions, peppers and yes.. olives!

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    If you are looking for an easy Low Carb ground beef recipe, you will love this!  This Picadillo is such a quick and easy recipe that uses ground beef, peppers, olives and a great blend of spices served over cauliflower rice to make one tasty dish!

    picadillo cauliflower rice low carb keto

    Before Keto, I used to make Picadillo for my husband all the time, but of course I always served it over rice.  I gave my original recipe a low carb update and made it Keto friendly!  Sadly, I omitted the raisins because they are just too high in sugar/carbs, but this dish is not lacking in flavor at all!  

    picadillo cauliflower rice low carb keto

    This is such a simple dish to make and if you don't want to meal prep, you can cut the recipe in half for 4 servings.  By no means is this the official version of Cuban Picadillo, I just happen to love it making it this way!

    What's in Keto Picadillo

    • Grass-fed ground beef (I use 85%)
    • Cauliflower, riced
    • Onion
    • Green olives stuffed with pimento
    • Red pepper
    • Ground cumin
    • Dried oregano
    • Garlic cloves
    • Olive oil
    • Grass-fed butter
    • White wine (I use Pinot Grigio)
    • Bay leaf
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Tomatoes (I used grape)
    • Tomato paste
    • Salt and pepper

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Keto Picadillo

    Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat and season with salt and pepper.

    Cook until you get some good color and most of the fat has cooked off. Once the meat is browned, remove and set aside.

    Add in the olive oil, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper.

    Sauté for about 2 minutes, then add in the garlic and cook for another 20 seconds.

    Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping up the brown bits of flavor.

    Add the spices, olives, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf and water.

    Add the meat back in and simmer on on low for 15 minutes, with the lid offset.

    Once the Picadillo is cooked, remove from the pan, discard the bay leaf and leave behind a small amount of the drippings.

    Add the butter, then the cauliflower.

    Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often or until it reaches your desired consistency.  I like mine a little al dente.  Serve the Picadillo over a bed of cauliflower rice.  

    This is one of my favorite recipes to meal prep. It makes a lot of servings, freezes and reheats beautifully. You can store leftovers in the fridge or freezer in these glass storage containers.

    picadillo over cauliflower rice in 4 glass storage containers

    If you like Cuban food, you might also like my Instant Pot Ropa Vieja...

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    Picadillo over Cauliflower Rice on a plate

    Keto Picadillo

    A classic Cuban dish turned Keto!  Seasoned ground beef with onions, peppers and yes.. olives!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Author: Julianne
    Course: Main Course
    Calories: 292
    Servings: 8

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef, I use 85%
    • 8 cups cauliflower, riced
    • ⅓ cup onions, minced
    • ½ cup green olives stuffed with pimento, chopped
    • ⅓ cup red pepper, minced
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
    • ¼ cup white wine, I use Pinot Grigio
    • 1 small bay leaf
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅓ cup tomatoes, chopped (I used grape)
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 cup water
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat and season with salt and pepper.  Cook until you get some good color and most of the fat has cooked off.  Once the meat is browned, remove and set aside.
    • Add in the olive oil, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper.  Sauté for about 2 minutes, then add in the garlic and cook for another 20 seconds.
    • Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping up the brown bits of flavor.  Add the spices, olives, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf and water.  Add the meat back in and simmer on on low for 15 minutes, with the lid offset.
    • Once the Picadillo is cooked, remove from the pan, discard the bay leaf and leave behind a small amount of the drippings.  Add the butter, then the cauliflower.  Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often or until it reaches your desired consistency.  I like mine a little al dente.
    • Serve the Picadillo over a bed of cauliflower rice.  Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Picadillo
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 292 Calories from Fat 180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20g31%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 22g44%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. pebbles

      June 30, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      I made this yesterday. Delish. But did not try the "cauliflower rice". Love the BVD! 🙂 Thanks

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        July 01, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        That's awesome, glad you enjoy it and the scripture 🙂

        Reply
    2. Stacie

      October 24, 2019 at 4:50 pm

      What can I use instead of wine?

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        October 24, 2019 at 9:59 pm

        You can use chicken or beef stock instead, if you'd like.

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth

      March 05, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      Jow much is a serving size thank you

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        March 06, 2019 at 8:30 am

        Hi Elizabeth,
        A serving size is basically 1/8 of the entire recipe. In terms of cups, no I have not measured it out by the cup.

        Reply

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