Picadillo Cubano
A quick and simple version of the Cuban classic. Serve with rice and beans.
What you will need
5 oz. Pitted Green Olives
1 lb Ground Beef
8 oz. Tomato Sauce
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Gound Cumin
Olive Oil
Salt
OPTIONAL
8 oz. Precooked Rice, optional
14 oz. can Pinto Beans, optional
4 oz. Sour Cream, optional
(Nutritional facts 175 calories, 5.83 g fat, 19.69 g carbohydrates, 10.61 g protein, 27 mg cholesterol, 514 mg sodium)How to cook
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Collect the ingredients.
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Roughly chop the green olives.
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![dd the ground beef and break it apart.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8802075-1635883521022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Heat some olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef and break it apart.
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Add onion powder.
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Add dried oregano.
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Add ground cumin. Stir to mix the spices into the meat as it browns.
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Add the chopped green olives.
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Add the tomato sauce.
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![desired consistency.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8802075-1635883521022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Simmer for 5-10 minutes to cook the ground beef and reduce the sauce to the desired consistency.
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Season as needed with salt and pepper.
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Heat up the precooked rice. This package only needs 90 seconds in the microwave.
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![heat is probably the fastest option.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8802075-1635883521022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjYmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Warm up the beans as you see fit. Heating them in a nonstick pan over high heat is probably the fastest option.
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Serve with rice and beans. Add a little sour cream if you like.
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