Cuban Picadillo
A classic Cuban picadillo with ground beef in a seasoned tomato sauce, ready in a flash and delicious served over rice.
Foto: Once Upon a Chef
Ingredients
- 1¼ lbs 85% lean ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8-oz) can Spanish-style tomato sauce (such as Goya)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 packets Sazón seasoning (2 heaping teaspoons; see note)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Steps
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, baking soda, and water. Mix until evenly combined, then let sit for about 20 minutes—this step helps tenderize the beef.
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more; do not brown.
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Add the tomato sauce, broth, raisins, sazon seasoning, salt, cumin, brown sugar, and olives. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Pinch off loose 1-in (2.5-cm) clumps of the beef and scatter them over the sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Stir in the vinegar, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm over rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85% lean ground beef | 1.25 lbs | - | - |
| baking soda | 0.25 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 100 |
| water | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| yellow onion | 1 small | - | - |
| green bell pepper | 1 small | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| 1 | - | - | |
| beef broth | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| raisins | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| packets Sazón seasoning | 2 | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground cumin | 1 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 350 |
| light or dark brown sugar | 1.5 teaspoons | - | - |
| chopped pimento-stuffed green olives | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| red wine vinegar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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