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picadillo

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Monika Rosales
Pembroke Pines, FL

A perfectly Cuban seasoned ground beef dish, can also be made with ground chicken, turkey or pork

(4 ratings)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For picadillo

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp
    onions
  • 1 Tbsp
    green bell pepper
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp
    green olives
  • small can
    roasted pimentos
  • salt /pepper
  • few sprig
    cilantro (chopped)
  • few sprig
    parsley(chopped)
  • pinch
    cumin
  • half c
    chopped tomatoes
  • splash
    red wine

How To Make picadillo

  • 1
    saute, onions, green bell peppers in olive oil about 5 mins, add diced garlic cloves
  • 2
    next add the ground beef and brown, mixing all together add, the 2 bay leaves, olives, cumin, chopped tomatoes, chopped roasted pimentos, chopped cilantro,culantro & parsley...add a splash of wine (preferably a red).....salt to taste....
  • 3
    simmer & enjoy with white rice & plantains...YUM
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