Recipes Meat and Poultry Beef Ground Beef Recipes Classic Cuban-Style Picadillo 4.6 (176) 140 Reviews 59 Photos This is a classic Cuban picadillo recipe for ground beef that is typically eaten over white rice. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas. It's delicious with fried ripe plantains. Submitted by Amalloch Updated on November 13, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 59 59 59 59 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 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 4 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 6 large pitted green olives, quartered ½ cup raisins 1 tablespoon capers (Optional) 2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning (such as Goya®) 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon white sugar salt to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic, onion in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until crumbly and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir tomato sauce, olives, raisins, capers, cumin, sazon seasoning, sugar, and salt into the ground beef mixture. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 333 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 350 Calories 19g Fat 24g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 350 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 74mg 25% Sodium 3572mg 155% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 17g Protein 24g 47% Vitamin C 18mg 20% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 691mg 15% * 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.