Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 ounces 90-percent-lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced in rounds
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for serving