Cuban Picadillo Recipe

Name: Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 6 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup lard; 1 green pepper, finely diced; 2 large onions, finely diced; 5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup cooking wine; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 lbs ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs ground pork (or combination); 15 -20 whole pimento stuffed olives; 1/3 cup raisins

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
6 garlic cloves
1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup lard
1 green pepper, finely diced
2 large onions, finely diced
5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/3 cup cooking wine
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 lbs ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs ground pork (or combination)
15 -20 whole pimento stuffed olives
1/3 cup raisins

1
Mash the salt, pepper and garlic together in a mortar until well blended.
2
Lightly brown this mixture in the lard/oil with the pepper and the onions until the onions become translucent.
3
Add the tomato sauce and let it simmer for a minute.
4
Add the vinegar.
5
Add the meat and cook for 5-minutes.
6
Add the cooking wine, olives and raisins.
7
Simmer until liquid is absorbed (I usually let this simmer for around an hour or so on low, so the flavors meld together).
8
Serve with rice and beans and a nice cold beer.
9
Tastes even better the next day!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, 6 garlic cloves, 1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup lard, and more.

Yes, Cuban Picadillo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cuban Picadillo

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