Cuban Picadillo

Name: Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: ½ large chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tomato (chopped); ½ red bell pepper (finely chopped); 2 tbsp cilantro; 1 ½ lb 93% lean ground beef; 4 oz tomato sauce (½ can ); ¼ cup water; kosher salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1-2 dried bay leaves; 2 tbsp pitted green olives or alcaparrado (capers would work too); 2-4 tbsp olive brine

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

This Cuban Picadillo recipe is my family's favorite! It's really quick and easy to make, I make it a few times a month and make enough so we have leftovers!

Updated at: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:12:01 GMT