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cuban picadillo, picadillo cubano

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Juliann Esquivel
@Juliann
Florida City, FL

This is one of my Picadillo dishes that I make often. My mother-in-law taught me to make this ground beef dish many years ago. It is delicious on top of white rice. A must is to serve the fried sweet plantains alongside the Picadillo. I also like to serve with black beans and a salad. Enjoy this traditional Cuban dish.

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Picadillo is a traditional Latin American meal that begins with ground that simmers in a tomato sauce. In this Cuban version, the ground beef is mixed with garlic, onions, bell peppers, and chunks of potatoes. It's cooked in a wine and tomato sauce. We enjoyed the pops of sweetness from the raisins and the salty flavor of the green olives. Lime juice, white wine, and balsamic vinegar add a nice tanginess to this Picadillo. Serve over white rice for a delicious Cuban meal.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cuban picadillo, picadillo cubano

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef, buy less fatty
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    ground oregano
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 lg
    lime or lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    sweet onion, diced
  • 1 lg
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic mashed or put through a garlic press
  • 1/4 c
    golden or black raisins
  • 1/4 c
    white dry wine
  • 1 sm
    can tomato sauce like hunts or delmonte
  • 2 md
    potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 8 - 10 lg
    stuffed green olives with pimentos
  • 1 pkg
    Goya Sazon seasoning with culantro/achiote
  • 1 tsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper

How To Make cuban picadillo, picadillo cubano

  • Combine ground beef, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon or lime juice.
    1
    In a mixing bowl combine ground beef, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon or lime juice.
  • Heat the olive oil. Saute the onions, green pepper, fresh garlic, and raisins.
    2
    In a frying pan heat the olive oil. Saute the onions, green pepper, fresh garlic, and raisins.
  • Add the ground beef and continue to saute.
    3
    When veggies are somewhat limp add the ground beef and continue to saute until the meat begins to lose its red color.
  • Add the wine, tomato sauce, and water.
    4
    Next, add the wine and tomato sauce. Fill the empty tomato sauce can with water and add to the meat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes over a medium heat.
  • Add potatoes, olives, and spices.
    5
    Combine the 1/2 teaspoons of cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shaker. After the 15 minutes, add the potatoes, olives, Goya Sazon packet, vinegar, and 2 - 3 good shakes of the seasoning in the shaker. Stir well.
  • Cover and continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes over medium-low heat on a simmer until potatoes are cooked through.
    6
    Cover and continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes over medium-low heat on a simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Taste to see if your seasoning is ok. Add more salt and pepper if needed. If too soupy uncover it and cook for 10 more minutes. Serve over fluffy white rice along with fried sweet plantains.
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