Easy & Authentic Cuban Picadillo

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced green pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/3 cup vino seco, (dry cooking wine)
  • 6 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt to taste, (start with 1/2 teaspoon then adjust from there)
  • 1/4 cup Spanish olives, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons raisins, (or more, to taste)
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and green peppers and, sauté for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Next, add ground beef and cook, breaking the meat apart, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat down to medium-low.
  • Stir in cooking wine, tomato sauce, cumin, oregano, and, salt + pepper\ to taste. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until fragrant and saucy.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in olives and raisins (if using). Serve with white rice. 
  • Source: A Sassy Spoon

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