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Picadillo a la Habanera (Cuban Ground Beef)

Picadillo a la Habanera is a delicious traditional Cuban dish made with ground beef and aromatic spices.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 500 gr picadillo (ground beef or veal)
  • 1 medium white potato
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • oil
  • 60 ml red wine
  • salt to taste
  • 150 gr tomato puree or tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano ground
  • 1 bay leaf
  • a pinch pepper powder
  • green olives seedless
  • raisins
  • parsley

Instructions

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  1. Wash the potato, peel it and chop it into small cubes and soak it in water and a bit of salt to avoid oxidation.
  2. Once ready to cook, drain the potato cubes and dry on a paper towel to prevent the oil from jumping.
  3. Heat about 5 tablespoons of cooking oil in a frying pan and add the potato cubes. Stir often until the cubes become golden and softened. Then add the bell pepper, onion and crushed garlic to the pan. Sauté everything together for a couple of minutes until the onion turns translucent.
  4. It's time to add the picadillo meat. Cook it, stirring continuously for 5 to 8 minutes, breaking any lumps with a wooden spoon. Once the meat is halfway cooked, pour 1/4 of a cup of wine and turn the heat up while the alcohol evaporates. Add a dash of salt.
  5. Next, add 150g / 5 ⅓ oz tomato sauce and cumin, oregano, the bay leaf and some powdered red pepper.
  6. Thicken the sauce for 5 more minutes and add the chopped olives and raisins. Stir everything together for a minute, then turn off the heat.
  7. Garnish with some freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!

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