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Cuban Beef Picadillo

Homestyle Cuban Beef Picadillo: Comfort in Every Bite

Authentic Cuban Beef Picadillo offers a delicious harmony of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors, perfect for family meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Cuban
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Can substitute with ground turkey.
For the Aromatics
  • 1 medium Onion Diced yellow onion.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 medium Green Bell Pepper Diced; can substitute with red pepper.
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce Crushed tomatoes can also be used.
  • 0.5 cup Olives Sliced, can use green or black.
  • 0.25 cup Raisins Optional.
For the Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Essential spice.
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves Remove before serving.
  • to taste Salt Adjust to your taste.
  • to taste Pepper Adjust to your taste.

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper for about 5 minutes.
  2. Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef. Cook for about 10 minutes until browned.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomato sauce, sliced olives, raisins, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Remove bay leaves and serve warm with rice, beans, or plantains.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best flavor, allow the dish to simmer longer and always taste to adjust seasoning.

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