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Cuban Picadillo Recipe
Savory and filling this Cuban picadillo recipe is the perfect weeknight recipe to make with a side of white rice.
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Course:
dinner
Cuisine:
Cuban, Hispanic, Latin
Keyword:
ground beef, ground meat, picadillo
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
Calories:
Author:
Neyssa
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
of olive oil
2
pounds
of lean ground beef
1
onion
chopped
6
cloves
of garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
of dried oregano
1
teaspoon
of salt
½
teaspoon
of ground black pepper
1
tablespoon
of cumin
2
aji dulce peppers (or 1 red or green bell pepper
3
bay leaves
½
cup
of white wine
2
roma tomatoes
chopped
8
oz
of tomato sauce
2
small potatoes
peeled and chopped
½
cup
of green olives with pimentos
½-1
cup
of water
1
packet of ham bullion
optional
Instructions
In a large pan over medium high heat, warm oil and add in onions.
Cook for a minute before adding in ground beef, garlic, and seasonings.
Brown ground beef and drain excess grease.
Return beef to pan and add in white wine. Cook for 2 minutes or until wine reduces before adding remaining ingredients.
Lower heat to a simmer (medium/medium low) and allow to cook an additional 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.