Simple Way to Picadillo Con Papas Receta

Chef John's Picadillo

This picadillo con papas, isn't cuban picadillo or mexican picadillo.

Recipe Summary Chef John's Picadillo

A Cuban creation, picadillo is one of the world's great ground meat dishes. I went with beef, but you can add some pork and/or chorizo. Serve it with rice.

Ingredients | Picadillo Con Papas Receta

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 ½ pounds ground beef (85% lean)

1 cup diced yellow onions

1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons cumin

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 bay leaves

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

3 cups crushed tomatoes

¼ cup water

¼ cup currants or raisins

½ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives, or to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula as it browns. Cook until meat completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add diced onion and salt. Cook until onions turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add pepper, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

Stir in red wine vinegar, crushed tomatoes, and water. Cook a few minutes while deglazing pan. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until meat is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Gently stir in sliced olives; cover and cook another 10 to 15 minutes.

Info | Picadillo Con Papas Receta

prep: 10 mins cook: 45 mins total: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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