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Cuban-Style Picadillo

Name: Cuban-Style Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: cuban, latin_american
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 500 g ground beef lean; 1 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 3 clove garlic minced; 0.5 pcs bell pepper finely diced; 240 ml tomato sauce; 120 ml water; 60 g green olive pitted and sliced; 30 g raisin; 1 tbsp capers drained; 0.5 tsp cumin ground; 0.25 tsp oregano dried; 1 pcs bay leaf; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground

This savory and slightly sweet ground beef dish is a staple in Cuban cuisine. It features a rich tomato base, complemented by briny olives and a hint of sweetness from raisins. Serve it with rice for a complete meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 45 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 432 kcal

Gluten-free

Allergen information: may contain sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

1 tbspolive oil
500 gground beef, lean
1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
3 clovegarlic, minced
0.5 pcsbell pepper, finely diced
240 mltomato sauce
120 mlwater
60 ggreen olive, pitted and sliced
30 graisin
1 tbspcapers, drained
0.5 tspcumin, ground
0.25 tsporegano, dried
1 pcsbay leaf
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

large skillet · wooden spoon

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned and no longer pink.
About 8 min
Cook’s note: Drain any excess fat if desired.
3
Stir in the onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 6 min
4
Add the tomato sauce, water, green olives, raisins, capers, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the skillet.
About 2 min
5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: This allows the flavors to meld together.
6
Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Per serving

Nutrition

50%Score

Calories: 431.5kcal
Protein: 23.4g
Carbs: 16.2g
Fat: 31g
Fibre: 3g
Sugar: 9.4g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover picadillo in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.