RCI-MT.005.0029.001

Cuban Picadillo

Name: Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; ¼ cup olive oil (divided); 1 cup diced Oso Sweet onions; 1 unit green pepper (diced); 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 15 unit -ounce can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ½ cup raisins; ½ cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 unit Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Cuban cuisine | Caribbean cuisine Cuban Picadillo

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

ground beef
2 pounds
olive oil
divided
¼ cup
diced Oso Sweet onions
1 cup
green pepper
diced
1 unit
chopped garlic
1 tablespoon
-ounce can tomato sauce
1 15 unit
ground cumin
2 teaspoons
dried oregano
2 teaspoons
raisins
½ cup
chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
½ cup
red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 unit

Method

In large skillet, brown beef in 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat; drain and reserve.

In same skillet, lightly brown onion, pepper, and garlic in remaining oil.

Add tomato sauce, cumin, and oregano; bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened.

Stir in beef, raisins, olives and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Bring back to boil, simmer 10 minutes and serve over steamed rice with sautéed sliced ripe plantains and black beans.

Cuban Picadillo

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