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Cuban Picadillo (Savory-Sweet Ground Beef Hash with Olives, Capers and Raisins)
The beloved everyday Cuban home dinner: seasoned ground beef simmered in a savory tomato sofrito, balanced with briny Spanish green olives, capers, and sweet golden raisins.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Lean ground beef500 g
- Crushed tomatoes300 g
- Yellow onion, finely diced1 piece
- Garlic cloves, minced3 clove
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until soft.
5 min timer
2
Add ground beef and brown thoroughly, breaking into small crumbles for 6-8 minutes.
8 min timer
3
Stir in crushed tomatoes, 50 g sliced green olives, 2 tbsp raisins, 1 tsp cumin, oregano, and salt.
3 min timer
4
Simmer uncovered for 12-15 minutes until sauce thickens and glazes beef. Serve with white rice and fried sweet plantains.
13 min timer
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Pan-American Gastronomic Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Latin American Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
