Picadillo Estilo Cubano
Picadillo Estilo Cubano is a classic Cuban comfort food that brings bold, savory, and slightly sweet flavors to your table in under an hour. This hearty dish features ground beef simmered with aromatic garlic, onions, and bell peppers, seasoned with earthy spices like cumin and oregano, and elevated with the briny tang of green olives, the sweetness of raisins, and the optional heartiness of tender potatoes. A splash of dry white wine and rich tomato sauce create a flavorful base that ties all the ingredients together. Perfectly balanced and deeply satisfying, this Cuban picadillo is best served over fluffy white rice, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing meal for any day of the week.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 1 medium, diced green bell pepper
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 0.25 cup, sliced pitted green olives
- 0.25 cup raisins
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp (or to taste) salt
- 0.5 tsp (or to taste) black pepper
- 2 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (optional) potatoes
Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet and add the ground beef to the center. Break it up with a spatula, cooking until browned and no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes.
Drain any excess grease from the skillet if necessary.
Stir in the tomato sauce, dry white wine, ground cumin, oregano, and bay leaf. Mix well to combine.
Add the diced potatoes (if using), green olives, raisins, and capers. Stir until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the picadillo simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture begins to dry out, add a small splash of water or more wine.
Once the potatoes are tender (if added) and the flavors have melded, remove the bay leaf.
Serve the Picadillo Estilo Cubano hot over white rice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2054 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 118.4 g | 152% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.0 g | 190% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 321 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 3616 mg | 157% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 156.3 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.3 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.4 g | ||
| Protein | 94.7 g | 189% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 268 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 4246 mg | 90% | |
*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.
