Picadillo

This Cuban picadillo features a mixture of ground beef and chorizo sausage simmered with tomatoes, spices, and olives. It's total comfort food!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 0.75 cup beef stock
• 0.5 pound chorizo sausage, chopped
• 1.5 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 0.25 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
• 0.33333331346512 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and sausage; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain some grease.

Step 2

Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock, and sugar; stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Add raisins, olives, vinegar, and capers to the skillet; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and lime juice, and cook until warm, 2 to 3 minutes.