Cuban Beef Picadillo

Name: Cuban Beef Picadillo
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped; Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 6 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 pounds 90 percent lean ground beef; 1/2 cup raisins, chopped; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, roughly chopped, plus 3 tablespoons olive brine; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 3 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and finely chopped

3 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:28:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1685.5 kcal (84%)

Total Fat73.9 g (106%)

Carbs100.8 g (39%)

Sugars64.8 g (72%)

Protein155.3 g (311%)

Sodium2544.4 mg (127%)

Fiber12.5 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2yellow onions

medium, finely chopped

1.5 pounds90 percent lean ground beef

½ cupraisins

chopped

1 tablespooncumin seeds

1 teaspoondried oregano

2 tablespoonstomato paste

½ cuppimiento-stuffed green olives

roughly chopped 3 tablespoons brine

olive

½ cupfresh cilantro

minced

3plum tomatoes

cored, seeded and finely chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onions and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up, until no pink remains, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the raisins, cumin, oregano, tomato paste and 1½ teaspoons salt, then cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in ¾ cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the water has evaporated, 7 to 9 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the olives and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Off heat, stir in the brine, cilantro and tomatoes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.