4.9 from 21 votes
Cuban Picadillo
This Cuban picadillo recipe uses ground beef and diced veggies teamed with olives, capers, and raisins to create a rich, satisfying meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp chili seasoning
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 large white onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste (See Note 1)
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 large carrot peeled and diced, about 1 cup+
- 1 large White or Yukon Gold potato diced, about 1 cup+
- 1/2 cup green olives drained
- 1/4 cup capers drained
- 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Over medium high, heat the oil in a dutch oven or large stock pot and add the ground beef, kosher salt, chili powder and cumin. Cook until no longer pink, about 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in onion, garlic and tomato paste. Cook for several minutes. Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes covered.
- Add diced carrot, potatoes, olives, capers and raisins. Stir and continue cooking for another 20 minutes covered. Stir occasionally and add some water if it gets too thick and does not scorch bottom of pot.
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Notes
- You could substitute the tomato paste for 8 ounces red sofrito for an added punch of flavor. It's a traditional Latin condiment made of tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, onion, culantro, garlic and olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
878mg
(37%)
Potassium
738mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3266IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 878mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3266IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.