This delicious and Authentic Cuban Picadillo recipe is a must-have for anyone who enjoys a hearty meal. Flavorful and delicious! This picadillo recipe is the best around! 

Cuban Picadillo recipe

As some of you know my father is Cuban and my mother is Mexican, as a result giving way for a very rich culinary tradition in my family.  As a result of my family leaving Cuba in the 60s many of the things they brought with them weren’t things so much as recipes and stories.

In this post, I am going to share with you one of my personal favorite Cuban recipes add a delicious Autumn Harvest Punch Recipe and you’re good to go! 

What is Picadillo?

This one is called Picadillo and was taught to me by my grandmother. Firstly, this is the Cuban version of ground beef. The funny thing about traditional Cuban food, contrary to popular belief, is that it’s spicy when it’s not.

Importantly, Cuban food blends together a ton of different flavors making it more savory and flavorful than anything else. You will experience flavors you wouldn’t expect to find together. For example, this dish calls for raisins, something you wouldn’t associate with meat but man does it make the dish!

My husband first looked at me strangely when I told him this dish had raisins but once he tried it, he never wanted it served without them.

How to eat Picadillo

This dish is best served with/over white rice. However, when life happens I’ve been known to put it over pasta or between two buns for a delicious “Cuban Sloppy Joe”

Best of all you can reheat it and it will be just as delicious as when you first made it. 

So check out the recipe below and fall in love with Cuban Picadillo

How to make Picadillo

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. oregano
• A med. onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Salt
• one small. green pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 3/4 c. tomato sauce
• 8-10 green pimento-stuffed olives
• 1/2 tsp of Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons of  olive oil
• 1/3 cup of White Wine or White cooking wine
• Optional (1/3 c. raisins -any kind!)

 

 

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.

How to cook picadillo?

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, green pepper, and garlic until the onion is translucent. 

Add the ground beef and brown over medium heat. Then add the tomato sauce &  wine and  Cover and cook over low-medium heat for 15 minutes.

 

Remove cover. Add olives and raisins

and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until the liquid is fully evaporated but meat is still moist.

Finally, Serve with fluffy white rice, pasta, or even between bread like a sloppy joe. Buen Provecho!

In addition to being a fast meal, it’s also hearty. 

It’s so heavenly and a complete meal!

Best Picadillo recipe

This is truly the easiest and best picadillo recipe around. It’s very easy to make and delicious to eat. You can reheat it and it will taste just as good as when you first made it.  An optional item some people like in their picadillo is potatoes.

 

Yield: 4-5 servings

Cuban Picadillo Recipe: Authentic Cuban Ground Beef Dish

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This delicious Cuban Picadillo Recipe is an easy recipe your family will love. Full of flavor and perfect for a busy night this Authentic Cuban ground beef dish will be a family favorite. Tastes just like Abuelas! This is the best picadillo recipe around because of how easy it is to make. I double the batch and use it through the week for various recipes including as a filling for empanadas.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 Table spoons of  olive oil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 4 gloves garlic, minced
• 1 sm. green pepper, chopped
• A med. onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 3/4 c. tomato sauce
• 1/3 c. raisins
• 8-10 green pimento stuffed olives
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp of Pepper
• 1/3 cup of White Wine or White cooking wine

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion, green pepper, and garlic until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the ground beef and brown over medium heat. Then add the tomato sauce &  wine and  Cover and cook over low-medium heat for 15 minutes.
4. Remove cover. Add olives and raisins and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until the liquid is fully evaporated but meat is still moist.
5. Serve with fluffy white rice, pasta, or even between bread like a sloppy joe.

Notes

You can reheat picadillo just like you would any other meat recipe and it will taste just as good as when you first made it.

An optional item you can add is diced potatoes. Some people like potatoes in their picadillo and those you can add at the beginning until their fully cooked.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 468Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1500mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 12gProtein: 33g

This is just an estimate. The final value will depend on serving size.

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Finally, Looking for more Cuban Recipes? Check out My Famous Cuban Flan

and my Crock pot Arroz Con Pollo