Arturo's Easy Sloppy Joes

This is easy and great when you come home from work and you're not in the mood for a lot of pots & pans. Serve with Jasmine rice or hamburger buns.

1 lb. ground beef (we use the healthy kind with only 4% fat)
olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
Soy sauce
1 small can tomato sauce

Saute chopped onion in olive oil until lightly browned. Add ground beef and brown until cooked all the way through (about 5 minutes). Add approximately 2 tablespoons of soy sauce (or as desired). Then add can of tomato sauce (you can add two cans if you like more liquid). Mix thoroughly and cook another couple of minutes.

Ana Maria's Piccadillo

This is a recipe from Julie's friend Ana. Ana was born in Cuba, so this recipe is very authentic and delicious. Thank you, Ana!

olive oil
1/2 green pepper (we used red)
1 small onion, chopped
2 tsp. garlic, minced
small can tomato sauce
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup white wine
green olives. to taste
1 cup cooked peas, optional
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 packet Goya sazon (Spanish seasoning)
white rice (we used brown)

Saute onions & garlic in olive oil 2-3 minutes, on med.-high heat. Add beef and saute a few minutes until cooked through. Add tomato sauce and lower heat to medium.
Add seasonings and white wine. Stir together. Add peas 7 olives. Serve over rice.