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Cuban Picadillo
35 minutes
Main Dish
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179 cal/serving
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Ingredients
  1. 1/2large (≈75gestimated from: Onions, raw [large]) Onion chopped
  2. 2cloves (≈6gestimated from: Garlic, raw [clove]) Garlic minced
  3. 1medium (≈123gestimated from: Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average [medium whole (2-3/5" dia)]) Tomato chopped
  4. 1/2medium (≈59.5gestimated from: Peppers, sweet, red, raw [medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.)]) Red Bell Pepper finely chopped
  5. 2tbsp (≈2gestimated from: Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw [cup]) Cilantro
  6. 1 1/2lb (680.4glb → g) Ground Beef 93/7
  7. 4oz (113.4goz → g) Tomato Sauce
  8. 1pinch (≈0.2gestimated from: Salt, Kosher [cup] - MANUAL/WEBSITE: Diamond Crystal (http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/ask-the-food-lab-do-i-need-to-use-kosher-salt.html)) Kosher Salt
  9. 1pinch (≈0.1gestimated from: Spices, pepper, black [tbsp, ground]) Black Pepper
  10. 1tsp (≈2.1gestimated from: Spices, cumin seed [tsp, whole]) Cumin, ground
  11. 2medium (≈0.2gestimated from: Spices, bay leaf [medium leaf] - MANUAL/ESTIMATE_OBSERVATION: 28 dried leaves per 0.12 oz container (Great Value brand)) Bay Leaves
  12. 2tbsp (≈16.8gestimated from: Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) [tbsp]) Alcaparrado capers or green olives would work too
Steps
  1. 1 Brown meat on medium flame in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces. When meat is no longer pink, drain all juice from pan.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, while meat is cooking, chop onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro.
  3. 3 Add sofrito (onion mixture) to the meat and continue cooking on a low flame. Add alcaparrado and about 2 tbsp of the brine (this adds great flavor) cumin, bay leaf, and more salt if needed. Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 15-20 minutes.
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