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Cuban-Style Picadillo

Cuban-Style Picadillo brings together tender ground beef simmered with red wine and tomato sauce, punctuated by briny olives and capers, and a hint of sweetness from golden raisins. Crisp-edged potato chunks add hearty texture, making each bite savory, tangy, and slightly sweet. Serve it for a cozy dinner with rice or plantains.

  • Prep25 mins
  • Cook1 hr 10 mins
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyMedium
Cuban-Style Picadillo
  1. 1

    Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover; season with salt.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain and set aside to cool.

  4. 4

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Crumble the ground beef into the onion mixture, breaking the meat into smaller pieces as you mix; cook and stir until the beef is fully browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Drain the excess fat.

  7. 7

    Stir the red wine, tomato sauce, olives, capers, golden raisins, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the ground beef mixture.

  8. 8

    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the wine has reduced significantly, 25 to 30 minutes.

  9. 9

    Peel the cooled potatoes and cut them into chunks.

  10. 10

    Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the potatoes in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes.

  11. 11

    Gently fold the potatoes into the simmering ground beef mixture; cook for 5 minutes.

About This Recipe

Cuban Style Picadillo is a Cuban dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Capers, Dried Oregano, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 552.42 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Cuban-Style Picadillo?
It is a Cuban recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
What is Cuban-Style Picadillo made of?
The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Capers, Dried Oregano, Garlic, Golden Raisin. The full list of 15 is above.
How long does it take to make Cuban-Style Picadillo?
About 1 hr 35 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 552.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Cuban-Style Picadillo easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 11 steps.

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