# Authentic Cuban Picadillo

A quick and easy recipe for authentic Cuban Picadillo, a flavorful ground beef dish served with tostones and rice.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Heat up olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat until shimmering.
2. Add onion and bell peppers and sauté until softened.
3. Incorporate garlic, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Cook down for a few minutes.
4. Use 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.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Pour in tomato sauce, olives (with brine), raisins, and potatoes. Mix until combined.
7. Simmer covered for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
8. Meanwhile, prepare the tostones: peel and slice plantains into 2-inch chunks.
9. Spray with avocado oil and air fry at 390F for 10 minutes.
10. Flatten each piece, spray with oil again, and air fry for another 10 minutes at 390F.

## Equipment

- large pan
- wooden spoon
- air fryer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1156029139465284?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7ffcb020-823a-4dce-809b-3beb2bb2cf82
- Extracted: 2025-02-07

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