Cuban Picadillo Recipe
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Cuban Picadillo

By: booghierbaby 
"I received this wonderful recipe of beef, olives, and sweet peppers from my son's Cuban grandmother. We serve it over black beans and rice with fried plantain on the side, it's amazing!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Classic Cuba Libre
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 (8 ounce) jars green olives, drained and chopped
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro

Directions

  1. Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease, then stir in the onion and garlic; cook for 2 minutes before adding the red pepper, green pepper, raisins, olives, tomato paste, water, and cilantro. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until the peppers have cooked to your liking.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 539 | Total Fat: 27.6g | Cholesterol: 103mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by mimosa1028   view full review
This recipe is very close to what Cuban Picadillo should be, but it was missing a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by cbncutie   view full review
being cuban ive eaten picadillo all my life at family get-togethers or restaurants and never,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by Jessielude   view full review
I have been looking for a good picadillo recipe since I grew up in Miami and this type of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by houstongal   view full review
Made this twice..this is what Ive learned. Instead of tomato sauce...Sofrioto (similar to tom...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by whiteorchidbloom   view full review
this is a tasty recipe, very close to a dear cuban mother of a friend of mine, with a couple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by Kim   view full review
My kids and I really liked this recipe. I used stir fry beef instead of hamburger, chopping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by alleyezonjay   view full review
Great recipe! Very close to authenic!! Just made a few changes, added a little salt and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by valleygirl   view full review
I've made this twice now. The first time, I used store bought safrito. The second time, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2009 by carrieannro   view full review
We had a Cuban themed housewarming party, and I made this and used it as a stuffing for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by babysmyles   view full review
I have been trying new international dishes for my family... I tweaked this recipe like others...

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