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Cuban-Style Picadillo
Photo: Lars Blankers

Cuban-Style Picadillo

17 ingredients 25 min + 1 hr 10 min 6 servings openrecipes
Cuban-Style Picadillo

"There are many variations of picadillo. This is a savory and traditional Cuban home-cooked meal with ingredients that are readily available in any supermarket. Do not omit wine, as it's really important to the flavor of this dish. Serve with garlic and onion white rice, black beans, and fried ripe plantains. Garnish with strips of ham and roasted red pepper."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

743
Calories
35g
Protein
31g
Fat
80g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, minced
  • 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2/3 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup capers, drained
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

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