Picadillo (Cuban-Style)

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4.6

27 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    3 serving

  • Calories

    455 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Picadillo (Cuban-Style)

Cuban-Style Picadillo is a beef hash with potatoes, raisins, and olives. Redolent of warm spices like cumin and cinnamon, it's easy to make and delicious.

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Ingredients

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for sofrito

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 190 grams onion (finely chopped 1 medium )
  • 140 grams red bell pepper (chopped 1 small pepper)
  • 20 grams garlic (finely minced 3 large cloves)

for picadillo

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 450 grams lean ground beef
  • 205 grams whole stewed tomatoes (½ small can)
  • cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 140 grams potatoes (cut into ½ inch cubes 1 medium potato)
  • 50 grams raisins (~⅓ cup)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 65 grams stuffed green olives (~½ cup, coarsely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon olive brine (to taste)
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Instructions

  1. Add the oil, onions, bell pepper, and garlic to a frying pan over medium heat and sauté until the onions are tender and starting to caramelize around the edges.
  2. Your sofrito should look like this.
  3. Add the oregano, cumin, cinnamon and bay leaves, and sauté until very fragrant.
  4. Add the beef, tomatoes, wine, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, potatoes, raisins, salt, and black pepper and break up the meat and tomatoes using a spatula. Partially cover the pan and simmer until the potatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).
  5. Remove the lid and add the olives. Let the picadillo cook until most of the liquid is gone, leaving a thick sauce that coats the beef (about 10 minutes).
  6. When the picadillo is finished, stir in the olive brine (liquid the olives came in) and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve with saffron rice.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 455kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 1126mg (47%) Potassium 1308mg (37%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1737IU (35%) Vitamin C 84mg (93%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 455 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 455kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1126mg 47%
Potassium 1308mg 28%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1737IU 35%
Vitamin C 84mg 93%
Calcium 113mg 11%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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