cuban picadillo
This delicious stewed Cuban Picadillo combines ground beef with sweet onions, red bell peppers, garlic, green olives, and raisins in a tomato sauce seasoned with cumin, oregano, and marjoram. This odd flavor combination works well and is like the Cuban version of the American Sloppy Joe.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For cuban picadillo
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1 lbground beef
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1 mdyellow onion, chopped
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1red bell pepper, chopped
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4 clovegarlic, minced
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2 tspground cumin
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1/2 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspdried marjoram
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1 canfire-roasted tomatoes (15 oz)
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2 Tbsptomato paste
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1/2 cchopped Spanish green olives
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1/2 colive brine from the green olives
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1bay leaf
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1/2 craisins, chopped
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salt and black pepper, to taste
How To Make cuban picadillo
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1Brown the ground beef over medium heat; cook 2-3 minutes. Add the onion; cook 2-3 minutes. Add the diced red bell pepper. Cook until the onions soften and the beef browns. Drain any excess grease.
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2Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, and marjoram; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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3Add the canned tomatoes (do not drain), tomato paste, olives, olive brine, bay leaf, and raisins. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring several times. Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve over freshly cooked white rice.
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