Chef John's Picadillo

Name: Chef John's Picadillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85% lean); 1 cup diced yellow onions; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 3 cups crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup currants or raisins; 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives, or to taste

⏱️ Ready in 55 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 2 views

A Cuban creation, picadillo is one of the world's great ground meat dishes. I went with beef, but you can add some pork and/or chorizo. Serve it with rice.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 485

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27g 35%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1510mg 66%

Total Carbohydrate 26.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber 5.5g 20%

Total Sugars 7.9g

Protein 37g 74%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground beef and break up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula as it browns.

Cook until meat completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add diced onion and salt.

Cook until onions turn translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add pepper, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper.

Cook 2 minutes.

Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

Stir in red wine vinegar, crushed tomatoes, and water.

Cook a few minutes while deglazing pan.

Add currants; bring back to a simmer.