One of my favourite beef dishes is Cuban style ground beef picadillo. One common criticism often heard in conjunction with Cuban ground beef is that the end product is too greasy. That need not be the case; the final product is greasy only if the cook prepares the dish using too much cooking oil.
In the recipe that follows, you will notice, I recommend using 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to prepare 1 pound of ground round or sirloin. I also recommend adding green beans to the picadillo; it makes the beef picadillo look much more appetizing. However, watch the salt since several ingredients listed below also contain salt. This Cuban dish is always served with white rice, black beans, and either overripe or green plantains. Bon appétit!
Ground Beef Picadillo
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- 1 pound of ground round or ground sirloin
- Whole red pimientos
- Tomato sauce
- Onion
- 5-6 small garlic cloves
- Bay leaves
- Ground cumin
- Coarse kosher salt
- Golden cooking wine
- Spanish olives stuffed with minced pimiento
- 8 ounces of French-style green beans (optional)
