5.0 from 24 votes
Cuban Beef Picadillo
Our authentic Picadillo Cubano recipe is perfect to enjoy in tacos or over rice for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 543 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
South American , Cuban , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 Serrano peppers seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 pounds ground beef (I used beef chuck.)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 cup pimento stuffed green olives drained and sliced
- ¾ cup raisins
Instructions
- Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the oil, chopped onions, garlic, serrano peppers, and cilantro. Saute for 3-5 minutes to soften.
- Add in the ground beef, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and salt. Brown the beef, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, 5-8 minutes.
- Once the meat is cooked, add in the tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, and raisins. Simmer and stir another 5-7 minutes, until the sauce tightens around the meat.
- Serve warm with rice or as a taco filling.
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Notes
- This recipe is excellent to make as part of your weekly meal prep. It keeps well in the fridge stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days. The flavors get even better as they settle together!You can freeze for up to 3 months, but note that the olives and raisins won't have quite the same great tenderness when frozen, defrosted, and reheated.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
543kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1218mg
(51%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
622IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1218mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 622IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.