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Kate Ramos

Cuban Picadillo

A family favorite recipe of ground beef cooked with cured chorizo sausage, tomatoes, olives, garlic, and raisins. Dairy and gluten free!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 Servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 3 ounces Spanish dry-cured chorizo, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 15 ounce can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives sliced
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add chorizo and garlic and cook another 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, raisins, capers, cumin, and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered until meat is cooked through and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in parsley then taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Serve with steamed rice or potatoes.

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