Cuban picadillo fits that bill and i m so glad i doubled the recipe so we could have a lot of leftovers.
Memories of a cuban kitchen picadillo recipe.
Different countries have different versions of picadillo.
In a casserole heat the olive oil over low heat.
Cook while breaking up the meat.
Add the beef and cook stirring until brown 10 to 15 minutes breaking up any.
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Add in the ground beef.
Add the onion bell pepper and garlic and cook stirring 10 minutes.
Imo it would be good with the tobasco but the worcestershire would change the taste of the dish too much.
In a casserole heat the oil over low heat until fragrant then add the onion bell pepper and garlic and cook stirring 10 minutes.
Ingredients can vary but it typically has a tomato base raisins olives and lots of spices.
Today we are making picadillo from memories of a cuban kitchen.
Cook until meat is browned and no longer pink.
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This is as close to an authentic cuban picadillo recipe as i can get with what i have no hand.
Picadillo is a great recipe for turning a few pounds of ground beef into a filling meal that the whole family will enjoy.
How to make picadillo.
It felt good to get back to cooking chopping and building flavors.
Sometimes it has diced potatoes or chopped hard boiled eggs.
Main course recipe for picadillo beef hash 1.
Saute the onion and bell pepper in extra virgin olive oil until softened.
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