Description
This quick and easy Cuban Picadillo recipe is so easy to make and a perfect topping for rice bowls, tacos, empanadas and so much more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
- 1/2 lbs ground pork
- 1 large onion diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup white cooking wine (vino seco)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 cup cubed, fried potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat: Set a large cast-iron skillet on the stovetop on medium heat. You can use a regular stainless steel skillet if you prefer.
- Prep: While you wait for the skillet to get hot, chop the onions and crush the garlic. Measure out the spices.
- Brown the meat: Add the ground sirloin and pork to the skillet and break up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook the meat until it’s no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and discard the drippings.
- Add the aromatics: Add the olive oil to the pan and saute the onions, pepper, and garlic for about 3-5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the spices and cook one more minute.
- Add the rest of the ingredients: Return the beef to the pan and add the tomato sauce, cooking wine, olives, and capers.
- Add the optional mix-ins: Add the raisins or potatoes, if you want to be a little extra.
- Simmer: Cook on medium-low for about 15 minutes.
Notes
Using ground beef only: You can omit the ground pork and use 2 pounds of ground sirloin. In that case, you don’t have to precook the meat. You can sauté your onions, garlic and peppers and add the raw beef when the onions are soft. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon, the same way you would with the beef and pork mixture.
Using ground turkey: It’s also good with turkey. However, if you’re using turkey, replace the tomato sauce with 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and double the paprika and oregano. Also, cook for an extra 15 minutes to give the ground turkey a little more time to absorb the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz