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picadillo

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
April Alvarez
Dunedin, FL

This is my favorite Cuban recipe!!! very tasty

(3 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For picadillo

  • 1 lb
    hamburger must be 80/20 or better (can also use ground turkey)
  • 1/4 c
    tomato sauce
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1/2 c
    chopped green pepper (bell pepper)
  • 2 pinch
    oregano, dried
  • 1
    whole bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1
    medium spanish onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    green sliced olives
  • 1
    medium tomato (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp
    powered garlic or 2 cloves (minced)
  • 1 Tbsp
    oiive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black beans to top your picadillo
  • 1 can
    black beans
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2
    sliced green pepper
  • 1/2
    spanish onion sliced (like onion rings look)
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic minced

How To Make picadillo

  • 1
    Dice up onion, green pepper,and tomato's put in pan with 1 Tablespoon olive oil. when tender, add oregano,cumin tomato sauce bay leaf and stir well.
  • 2
    Put heat on high and add hamburger as meat browns add raisins,olives,and cook until meat is done,(DO NOT STOP STIRRING)
  • 3
    When meat is cooked add vineger. I serve mine with white rice and black beans.

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