Cuban Picadillo: A Flavorful Ground Beef Dish

Name: Cuban Picadillo: A Flavorful Ground Beef Dish
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1.5 lb ground beef (85% lean); 1 cup diced yellow onions; 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups crushed tomatoes; 0.25 cup water; 3 tbsp red-wine vinegar; 0.25 cup currants or raisins; 0.5 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives, or to taste

Experience the world of Cuban flavors with this Picadillo recipe! Served best with rice, this dish is made with ground beef, but feel free to add pork and/or chorizo for an extra twist.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

55 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories485kcal

carbohydrates26g

fat27g

fiber6g

protein37g

sodium1510mg

sugar8g

Dinner Cuban

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil

1.5 lb ground beef (85% lean)

1 cup diced yellow onions

1 tsp salt, plus more to taste

2 bay leaves

2 tsp cumin

0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper

0.5 tsp ground cinnamon

0.25 tsp cayenne pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups crushed tomatoes

0.25 cup water

3 tbsp red-wine vinegar

0.25 cup currants or raisins

0.5 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives, or to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula, until fully cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add onion and salt; cook until the onion turns translucent, approximately 5 minutes.

Add bay leaves, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; cook for 2 minutes.

Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.

Stir in crushed tomatoes, water, and red wine vinegar. Cook and deglaze the pan, about 3 minutes.

Add currants; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let it cook until beef is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Gently stir in sliced olives, cover, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.