Cuban Picadillo
Cuban Picadillo is delicious, economical, comfort food. It's packed with flavor and incredibly easy to make. Similar to sloppy joes, all you need are a few simple ingredients and some time to simmer and you will have a flavorful meal your whole family will enjoy.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 Small Spanish onion , diced
- 1 small bell pepper , diced
- 2 bay Leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6-7 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups Spanish green olives
- 1/2 cup capers
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add green pepper and onion and saute until translucent, then add the garlic and saute for and additional minute.
- Add tomato paste, Bay leaf, and oregano and cook for 3-4 minutes. Put in the ground beef, olives and capers,and let them simmer.
- After about 40 minutes, taste and adjust seasonings. It important to note we do not drain the fat or not all of it, depending on amount. There needs to be a fair amount of fat in the meat.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cuban Picadillo
Amount Per Serving (7 oz)
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 114
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.7g20%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 755mg31%
Carbohydrates 7.1g2%
Fiber 2.3g9%
Sugar 2.4g3%
Protein 35.8g72%
* (Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy, and is sourced from the USDA Food Database.