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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cuban-Style Picadillo, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 30
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 47
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover; season with salt.
- 2
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer the potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes.
- 3
Drain and set aside to cool.
- 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
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
Drain the excess fat.
- 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
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the wine has reduced significantly, 25 to 30 minutes.
- 9
Peel the cooled potatoes and cut them into chunks.
- 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
Gently fold the potatoes into the simmering ground beef mixture; cook for 5 minutes.
- Calories 550.98 kcal High 28%
- Protein 32.89 g Good Source 66%
- Carbohydrate 52.79 g 19%
- Total Fat 23.95 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 5.5 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 73.77 mg High 25%
- Sodium 1516.36 mg High 66%
- Dietary Fiber 6.63 g Good Source 24%
- Total Sugars 23.3 g --
- Added Sugars 0.22 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 183.31 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 4.97 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 889.3 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin A 112.6 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 10.73 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
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 550.98 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.
- What goes well with Cuban-Style Picadillo?
- Explore these Cuban side-dish recipes.
- 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 550.98 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.
- Is Cuban-Style Picadillo healthy?
- Cuban-Style Picadillo has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 550.98 calories and 32.89 g of protein, or 66% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1516.36 mg (66% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.5 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, 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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