Easy Cuban Picadillo Recipe

Easy Cuban Picadillo Recipe

Picadillo is a traditional dish in many Latin American countries and the Philippines. Picadillo consists of ground meat, tomatoes, raisins, olives as well as other regional ingredients. Our Easy Cuban Picadillo recipe consists of the basic ingredients as well as bell peppers, and garlic. The dish is best served over rice.

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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-pound lean ground beef
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 7 oz. jar of pimiento-stuffed olives
1/3 cup raisins
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Kosher salt
2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:
1. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Cook beef, pepper, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink, (5-7 minutes).
3. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, raisins and vinegar; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, until raisins are softened, 5-6 minutes.
5. Add cilantro and season to tase with salt.
6. Serve with rice.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Sauvignon Blanc
This Easy Cuban Picadillo recipe has a lot of flavors going on (sweetness of the raisins, with the brine of olives.) The flavors are not overpowering and a good white wine would pair perfectly with this recipe. I would choose a light white wine, such as a Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc wines are not over-oaked and they have a nice crisp element that would go well with the citrus notes of this dish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Sauvignon Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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