PICADILLO
Picadillo is one of the great dishes of the Cuban diaspora: a soft, fragrant stew of ground beef and tomatoes, with raisins added for sweetness and olives for salt. Versions of it exist across the Caribbean and into Latin America. This one combines ground beef with intensely seasoned dried Spanish chorizo in a sofrito of onions, garlic and tomatoes, and scents it with red-wine vinegar, cinnamon and cumin, along with bay leaves and pinches of ground cloves and nutmeg. For the olives you may experiment with fancy and plain, but rigorous testing here suggests the use of pimento-stuffed green olives is the best practice. A scattering of capers would be welcome as well.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the olive oil in a large, heavy pan set over a medium-high flame, and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add onions, chorizo and garlic, stir to combine and cook until the onions have started to soften, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, and allow it to brown, crumbling the meat with a fork as it does. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Add tomatoes, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, cloves and nutmeg and stir to combine. Lower the heat, and let the stew simmer, covered, for approximately 30 minutes.
- Uncover the pan, and add the raisins and the olives. Allow the stew to cook for another 15 minutes or so, then serve, accompanied by white rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 472, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 653 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Louis Greco
[email protected]This picadillo was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It was so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Saleem Shakir Bhi
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used ground turkey and it turned out really well. I also added a bit of chopped green pepper and onion for some extra flavor.
Nigel Griffiths
[email protected]This picadillo was a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.
Azan rana
[email protected]This picadillo is a great way to use up leftover ground beef. It's easy to make and very flavorful.
Shona Awan
[email protected]I love this picadillo recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Esther anyanwu
[email protected]This picadillo was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my guests.
Rashad Ahmed Makld
[email protected]This picadillo was really good! I used ground turkey and it was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Destiny Luna
[email protected]This picadillo was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Jihad Chowdhury
[email protected]I've made this picadillo recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it can be made with ground beef or turkey, so it's a great way to use up leftovers.
Mfanafuthi Thumbela
[email protected]This picadillo was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It was so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Firoj Sharkar
[email protected]I love this picadillo recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Neama Magdy
[email protected]This picadillo was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my guests.
Sathees Sathees
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used ground turkey and it turned out really well. I also added a bit of chopped green pepper and onion for some extra flavor.
Pawanrai Chamling
[email protected]I made this picadillo last night and it was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Allah Muhammad
[email protected]This picadillo recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and packed with flavor. I love that it can be made with ground beef or turkey, so it's a great way to use up leftovers. I've also made it with ground chicken and it was just as good.