Description
A flavorful and comforting Cuban Beef Picadillo recipe that combines ground beef with a medley of savory and sweet ingredients like olives, currants, and warm spices. This dish is perfect served over rice or with a side of crusty bread.
Ingredients
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Main dish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Sauce:
- 1 (14oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup dried currants or raisins
- 1/2 cup green pitted olives
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
- Saute vegetables: Reduce heat to medium, add onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add seasonings: Optionally pour in white wine. Stir in oregano, paprika, cumin, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes.
- Final touches: Add currants, olives, and cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasonings, stir in parsley, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 350 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 8g
- Sodium: Approximately 600mg
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 15g
- Fiber: Approximately 3g
- Protein: Approximately 25g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 80mg
