Cuban Style Picadillo
Savor the bold and vibrant flavors of Cuban cuisine with this irresistible Cuban Style Picadillo recipe! A hearty one-pan dish, this savory-sweet masterpiece combines ground beef, briny green olives, tangy capers, and plump raisins for a delightful medley of textures and tastes. Enhanced with aromatic spices like ground cumin and cinnamon, and simmered to perfection with diced tomatoes and beef broth, this dish offers a rich, comforting meal in just 50 minutes. Topped with fresh cilantro and best served over fluffy white rice or alongside warm bread, this classic Cuban recipe is perfect for family dinners or weekly meal prep. Bursting with authentic ingredients and bold flavors, Cuban Style Picadillo is sure to become a staple in your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium, diced yellow onion
- 1 medium, diced green bell pepper
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup green olives (pitted and sliced)
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 cup raisin
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1.5 tsp (to taste) salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp (chopped, for garnish) fresh cilantro
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the pan and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until they are softened and fragrant.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, being careful not to let it burn.
Add the ground beef to the pan. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
Mix in the tomato paste and stir until evenly distributed.
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and beef broth, stirring to combine.
Stir in the sliced green olives, capers, raisins, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the mixture simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve hot over white rice or with warm bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
578 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.5 g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.8 g | 54% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 76 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 1691 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.6 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.6 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.3 g | ||
| Protein | 23.4 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 91 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1002 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
