Chef John's Picadillo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chef John's Picadillo Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Picadillo Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 ½ pounds ground beef (85% lean)

1 cup diced yellow onions

1 teaspoon salt

plus more to taste

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons cumin

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 bay leaves

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cloves garlic

minced

3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

3 cups crushed tomatoes

¼ cup water

¼ cup currants or raisins

½ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives

or to taste

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir in red wine vinegar crushed tomatoes and water. Cook a few minutes while deglazing pan. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until meat is tender 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Gently stir in sliced olives; cover and cook another 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Picadillo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 485.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37g 74%

Carbohydrates: 26.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 27g 42%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 111.4mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 1529.5IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.5mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 24.8mg 41%

Folate: 45.5mcg 11%

Calcium: 128.4mg 13%

Iron: 7.1mg 40%

Magnesium: 82.5mg 30%

Potassium: 1131.3mg 32%

Sodium: 1509.8mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 243.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.