Beef Picadillo Freezer Meal Recipe
Beef Picadillo - The ultimate freezer meal that's a game-changer for busy families. Juicy ground beef cooked to perfection with onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives, and dates, all seasoned with a symphony of spices. Its comfort food at its finest.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine spanish
1 Slow Cooker
1 gallon freezer bag
- 2 lbs Ground beef
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Red bell pepper diced
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
- 14.5 oz Fire-roasted tomatoes can
- 2 bunches Green onions diced
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/4 cup Medjool dates diced
- 1/2 cup Green olives
- 2 tbsp Olive jar brine
- 1 tsp Salt
Prep/freezer directions:Label gallon freezer bag according to preferred labeling method.
Add all ingredients, except green onions, to a labeled gallon freezer bag.
Store in the freezer for up to three months.
Cooking directions:Thaw overnight in the fridge or in the morning in some water ( the meal may not be 100% thawed but that is ok)
Add freezer bag contents into the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Crumble up beef and stir together.
Stir in diced green onions.
Serve over rice. Optional: with a lime wedge
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