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Cuban Picadillo

Cuban Picadillo — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Total 01:00
Yield 6–8

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup diced Oso Sweet onions
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    In large skillet, brown beef in 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat; drain and reserve.
  2. 2
    In same skillet, lightly brown onion, pepper, and garlic in remaining oil.
  3. 3
    Add tomato sauce, cumin, and oregano; bring to boil.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened.
  5. 5
    Stir in beef, raisins, olives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Bring back to boil, simmer 10 minutes, and serve over steamed rice with sautéed sliced ripe plantains and black beans.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying

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