Cuban-Style Picadillo
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 6:52pm

Ingredients




1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
4 cloves garlic
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup beef stock
3/4 cup tomato sauce
2 smalls potatoes, peeled and diced
10 green olives, pitted
salt and pepper, to taste
olive oil for sautéing

Preparation

1 In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. 2 In a saute pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions, green pepper, and garlic until soft. 3 Add the ground beef mixture, beef stock, and tomato sauce. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. 4 Add the diced potato; cover and cook until the potatoes are done (about 15 minutes). 5 Add the olives and cook uncovered 15 minutes or until the liquid is fully evaporated.

About


Excellent served over rice or used as an filling for empanadas.