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Vegan Puerto Rican Picadillo

A hearty and flavorful plant based version of a classic, made with sofrito, potatoes, spices, and vegan ground.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Puerto Rican Inspired
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Picadillo
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 4 tbsp sofrito
  • 1 bag Gardein Ground Be'f 13.7 ounces, cook from frozen
  • 1 Russet potato peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp adobo
  • 1/2 tsp sazon
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup green Spanish olives
Optional Add Ins
  • Fresh cilantro
  • A splash of hot sauce
  • Diced bell peppers
  • A little extra tomato paste for a thicker sauce

Method
 

  1. Warm oil and cook sofrito.
  2. Add vegan ground and spices.
  3. Stir in potatoes, tomato sauce, and water.
  4. Simmer until potatoes soften and sauce thickens.
  5. Mix in olives and serve warm.