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This classic Cuban ground beef dish is quick and easy, and is great over rice. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas |mycolombianrecipes.com

Picadillo Cubano Recipe (Cuban Ground Beef Dish)

Erica Dinho
5 from 54 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cubana
Servings 4 servings
Calories 814 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves crushed
  • Salt and pepper to your taste
  • 1 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1 cup of white wine
  • ½ cup of stuffed Spanish olives cut in half
  • cup of raisins

Instructions
 

  • Place a large sauce pan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
  • Add the beef and brown, stirring occasionally, then add the cumin, oregano, bay leaf, onion, bell pepper, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes more.
  • Add the tomato sauce, white wine, olives and raisins. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove the bay leaf and serve over plain white rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 814kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 41gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 449mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 6mg
Keyword beef recipes, picadiilo
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