Cuban Picadillo
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
Ingredients for 7 servings (1.9 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
In large skillet, brown beef in 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat; drain and reserve.
Stovetop - 2
In same skillet, lightly brown onion, pepper, and garlic in remaining oil.
Stovetop - 3
Add tomato sauce, cumin, and oregano; bring to boil.
Stovetop - 4
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened.
Stovetop - 5
Stir in beef, raisins, olives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 6
Bring back to boil, simmer 10 minutes, and serve over steamed rice with sautéed sliced ripe plantains and black beans.
Stovetop
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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