Flavorful Cuban Picadillo

Name: Flavorful Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup green bell pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 pound ground beef; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 (7 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves, optional; 12 olives; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon capers

A hearty Cuban picadillo, or chili, offers a quick and easy meal, ready in approximately 45 minutes.

⭐ 4.2 (18 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minTotal: 45 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat, then sauté onion and green pepper for 5 minutes until soft.
Add ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and cloves; cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Mix in olives and raisins; simmer 5 minutes more. Adjust seasoning.
Serve hot over rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 562 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 101 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 33 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 807 mg

Sugar: 17 g

Fat: 37 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g