Cuban Picadillo
A classic Cuban picadillo with ground beef in a seasoned tomato sauce, ready in a flash and delicious served over rice.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, baking soda, and water. Mix until evenly combined, then let sit for about 20 minutes—this step helps tenderize the beef.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more; do not brown.
- Add the tomato sauce, broth, raisins, sazon seasoning, salt, cumin, brown sugar, and olives. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Pinch off loose 1-in (2.5-cm) clumps of the beef and scatter them over the sauce. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Stir in the vinegar, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm over rice.
Nutrition per serving
498kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2199.00
$2199.00
Per Serving
$550.00/serving
$550.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4398.00 vs buying!
~$4398.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| 85% lean ground beef | 1.25 lbs | $248.00 |
| baking soda | 0.25 tsp | - |
| water | 1 tbsp | - |
| olive oil | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 small | $50.00 |
| green bell pepper | 1 small | $88.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| 1 | - | |
| beef broth | 0.5 cup | $37.00 |
| raisins | 0.5 cup | - |
| packets Sazón seasoning | 2 | $1190.00 |
| salt | 1 tsp | $1.00 |
| ground cumin | 1 tsp | $27.00 |
| light or dark brown sugar | 1.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| chopped pimento-stuffed green olives | 0.25 cup | $136.00 |
| red wine vinegar | 1 tbsp | $5.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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