Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins
Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins brings tender ground beef simmered in tomato sauce with briny olives, tangy capers, and a hint of sweetness from raisins. Warm cumin and sazón create a balanced, aromatic profile that’s comforting and bold. Serve it over fluffy rice on a busy weeknight or spoon it into empanadas and tacos for a crowd-pleasing dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 61 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 42
- Heart Health
- 85
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, onion in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3
Add the ground beef to the skillet; cook and stir until crumbly and fully browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 4
Stir the tomato sauce, olives, raisins, capers, cumin, sazon seasoning, sugar, and salt into the ground beef mixture. Cover the skillet, lower the heat to low, and cook until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Calories 469.46 kcal High 23%
- Protein 28.02 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 51.05 g 19%
- Total Fat 15.83 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 4.11 g High 21%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 66.53 mg High 22%
- Sodium 510.43 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 11.54 g Good Source 41%
- Total Sugars 17.71 g --
- Added Sugars 0.15 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 130.42 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 7.78 mg Good Source 43%
- Potassium 679.71 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 71.2 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 11.4 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins is made with 13 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Capers, Garlic, Green Bell Pepper, and Green Olives. Each serving provides about 469.46 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins made of?
- The main ingredients are Capers, Garlic, Green Bell Pepper, Green Olives, Ground Cumin. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 469.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins healthy?
- Cuban Picadillo with Olives and Raisins has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 469.46 calories and 28.02 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 510.43 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.11 g (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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