"This recipe for picadillo, a ground beef hash with butternut squash, olives, and fragrant seasonings comes straight from a Cuban abuela...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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2 cups water
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1/2 cup red cooking wine
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3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Louisiana®)
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1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (such as Badia® Tropical®)
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground bay leaf
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3 ounces Spanish-style olives
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes