Cuban Picadillo
This is a recipe for a traditional Cuban Picadillo that doesn't break the bank and that every Cuban should know how to make.
Ingredients
- 1 pound groud beef The leaner the better
- 1 Green Pepper chopped fine
- 1 Onion Diced
- 1 can Tomato Sauce
- 1 small can Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup Green Olives Sliced
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Cilantro for Garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, start to brown the ground beef with the green pepper and onion.
- Once browned, drain the grease from the saucepan.
- Combine all the other ingredients and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove that Bay Leaf and serve it up over some rice and add the cilantro and WHAM, you will be craving Mojitos and Cuban Cigars in no time.
Notes
There is a topic of hot debate among Cuban households, and that is the addition of Potatoes and Raisins to the mix. My family are Picadillo purists and those things are blasphemy. If you would like to adulterate the recipe with raisins and potatoes, be my guest. The wonderful thing about Picadillo is that it is very forgiving, so experiment away!