Authentic Cuban Picadillo

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat up olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. 2Heat up olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. 3Heat up olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat until shimmering.
  4. 4Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until softened.
  5. 5Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until softened.
  6. 6Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until softened.
  7. 7Incorporate garlic, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cook down for a few minutes.
  8. 8Incorporate garlic, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cook down for a few minutes.
  9. 9Incorporate garlic, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cook down for a few minutes.
  10. 10Use dry cooking wine to deglaze any bits from the bottom of the pan. Once most of it has evaporated, add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon until browned.
  11. 11Use dry cooking wine to deglaze any bits from the bottom of the pan. Once most of it has evaporated, add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon until browned.
  12. 12Use dry cooking wine to deglaze any bits from the bottom of the pan. Once most of it has evaporated, add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon until browned.
  13. 13Season with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Season with salt and pepper.
  15. 15Season with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Pour in tomato sauce, olives (with brine), raisins, and potatoes. Mix until combined.
  17. 17Pour in tomato sauce, olives (with brine), raisins, and potatoes. Mix until combined.
  18. 18Pour in tomato sauce, olives (with brine), raisins, and potatoes. Mix until combined.
  19. 19Simmer covered for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
  20. 20Simmer covered for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
  21. 21Simmer covered for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
  22. 22Meanwhile, prepare the tostones: peel and slice plantains into 2-inch chunks.
  23. 23Meanwhile, prepare the tostones: peel and slice plantains into 2-inch chunks.
  24. 24Meanwhile, prepare the tostones: peel and slice plantains into 2-inch chunks.
  25. 25Spray with avocado oil and air fry at 390F for 10 minutes.
  26. 26Spray with avocado oil and air fry at 390F for 10 minutes.
  27. 27Spray with avocado oil and air fry at 390F for 10 minutes.
  28. 28Flatten each piece, spray with oil again, and air fry for another 10 minutes at 390F.
  29. 29Flatten each piece, spray with oil again, and air fry for another 10 minutes at 390F.
  30. 30Flatten each piece, spray with oil again, and air fry for another 10 minutes at 390F.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion, finely diced
  • 0.5 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.5 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.5 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.5 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.5 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.5 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 salt
  • 0 black pepper
  • 0 black pepper
  • 0 black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 5 oz can tomato sauce
  • 5 oz can tomato sauce
  • 5 oz can tomato sauce
  • 0.33 cup raisins
  • 0.33 cup raisins
  • 0.33 cup raisins
  • 0.5 cup green pitted olives, sliced
  • 0.5 cup green pitted olives, sliced
  • 0.5 cup green pitted olives, sliced
  • 2 tbsp brine
  • 2 tbsp brine
  • 2 tbsp brine
  • 1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 2 green plantains
  • 2 green plantains
  • 2 green plantains
  • 0 avocado oil spray
  • 0 avocado oil spray
  • 0 avocado oil spray

Equipment

large panwooden spoonair fryer