Cuban-style Picadillo is a traditional Cuban dish with ground meat, tomatoes, olives, and raisins, seasoned with spices that create a burst of flavors. Its simple preparation makes it a must-have dish on any Cuban table.
Cuban-style Picadillo is a traditional dish full of flavors and aromas that take you to Cuban cuisine.
It is characterized by the perfect combination of ground beef, vegetables, and spices that create an irresistible mix.
Serving it with white rice and fried plantains achieves an unparalleled culinary experience.
Cuban-style Picadillo
Ingredients
500 grams of Ground beef
2 Carrots
2 Potatoes
1 Onion
1 Red bell pepper
1 Green bell pepper
4 Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon of Salt
1 teaspoon of Sugar
½ teaspoon of White pepper
1 ½ cup of Tomato sauce
1 cup of White wine
1 cup of Olive oil
100 grams of Olives
50 grams of Raisins
20 grams of Capers
Preparation
Step 1 : In a preheated pot with oil, add the chopped onion and bell peppers finely diced.
Step 2 : Then add the garlic and cook for a few minutes over low heat.
Step 3 : Add the diced potatoes and carrots along with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4 : Next, add the ground beef, mixing well all the ingredients and adding a little more salt.
Step 5 : Cook for a few minutes until the meat starts to change color.
Step 6 : Then add the olives, tomato sauce, dry wine, raisins, and sugar.
Step 7 : Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
Step 8 : Finally, add the capers and remaining olive oil.
Step 9 : If the picadillo dries out a bit, you can add the juice of a sweet orange (in Cuba, bitter orange is added).
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