My Family's Best Cuban Picadillo Recipe (¡Qué Rico!)

My Family's Best Cuban Picadillo Recipe (¡Qué Rico!)

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Want an authentic cuban picadillo recipe? This ground beef dish is savory, sweet, and SO easy! Think Cuban shepherd's pie, bursting with flavor. Get the recipe!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 teaspoon / 5g)
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (680g), preferably lean
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5 ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5 ml), or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (1.25 ml), or to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (approx. 411g)
  • 1/2 cup beef broth (120 ml)
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste (60g)
  • 2 tablespoons raisins (30g)
  • 2 tablespoons pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced (30g)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar (5g), packed

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