Recipes Cuisine Latin American Caribbean Cuban Picadillo 4.5 (89) 70 Reviews 18 Photos I received this wonderfullyt easy picadillo recipe of beef, olives, and sweet peppers from my son's Cuban grandmother. We serve it over black beans and rice with fried plantain on the side, it's amazing! Submitted by booghierbaby Published on April 3, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 18 18 18 18 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 3 pounds ground beef ½ onion, chopped 2 tablespoons garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cups raisins 2 (8 ounce) jars green olives, drained and chopped 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste ½ cup water ½ bunch cilantro Directions Brown ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease, then stir in onion and garlic; cook for 2 minutes before adding red pepper, green pepper, raisins, olives, tomato paste, water, and cilantro. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until peppers have cooked to your liking. I Made It Print 145 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 539 Calories 28g Fat 45g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 539 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 35% Saturated Fat 9g 44% Cholesterol 103mg 34% Sodium 1786mg 78% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 31g Protein 33g 66% Vitamin C 43mg 48% Calcium 95mg 7% Iron 6mg 33% Potassium 1216mg 26% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.