Cuban Picadillo
Cuban Picadillo served with a side of Rice and Beans is a quick ground beef, spicy dinner – only 30 minutes from prepping to serving !
Whilst browsing some of my old IDEAS magazines, I came across this recipe for Cuban Picadillo which I then adapted a little.
I have never heard of it, but the ingredients intrigued me… and the rice with beans is actually part of the dish!
Of course I googled this and there were quite a lot of different recipes. Mostly served with rice and beans as I did.
But there were also suggestions that it can be served as a filling, which by the way, my daughter mentioned as soon as she tasted this.
It is a delicious, tasty and spicy meal. And it took only about 30 minutes – start to finish.
I added 2 chilies but you can add more, or less, whichever degree of spiciness you prefer.
More Ground Beef recipes you might like:
Cuban Picadillo
Cuban Picadillo
Ingredients
BEEF:
- 2 TB Olive Oil extra-virgin
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 t Fresh Garlic crushed
- 450 g Lean Ground Beef 1 pound
- 2 Green Chilies chopped finely
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1 can 410g Chopped Tomatoes
- 10 – 15 Black Olives pitted and chopped roughly
- 3 TB Seedless Raisins
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 t Sugar
RICE:
- 1 can 410g Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
- Cooked White Rice about 6 cups
TO SERVE:
- Fresh Parsley Rocket or Basil, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Saute the Onion and Garlic in the Olive Oil until soft – Add the Ground Beef and stir-fry until brown
- Add the Chilies, Red Bell Pepper and Tomatoes – simmer 10 minutes
- Stir in the Black Olives, Raisins, Salt and Pepper and the Sugar, mix and simmer another 10 minutes over medium-low heat
- Mix the Red Kidney Beans with the Cooked White Rice
Notes
- Serve the Picadillo with the Rice/Beans and garnish with fresh Parsley, Arugula or Basil
- Nutrition values excludes Rice/Beans
LINDA
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Looks delicious! I've pinned this as well – thanks for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays.
I love cuban anything! This looks delicious! thanks for sharing this up at Katies Language Cafe's weekly recipe link up!
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I can't wait to try this recipe, Linda. We will really enjoy this flavor combination. Have a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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This looks and sounds delicious and needs to be on my table asap! Thank you for linking up to Wednesday Extravaganza! Come back Sunday to vote and maybe claim the first spot on my Wall of Fame 🙂
I've never tried Cuban food, but this looks good! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
How delicious! Will have to try this. Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see you again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love Cuban food. We'll have to try this recipe. YUM!
I lived in Miami for a few years and loved Cuban food, except for plantains! This sounds really good.
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