Recipes Cuisine Latin American Caribbean Chef John's Picadillo 4.7 (66) 44 Reviews 8 Photos 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. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 7, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 55 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 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 ½ pounds ground beef (85% lean) 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons cumin ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups crushed tomatoes ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar ¼ cup currants or raisins ½ cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, or to taste Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef. Cook and break up beef into small pieces with a spoon or spatula until completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion and salt; cook until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, water, and red wine vinegar; cook and deglaze pan, about 3 minutes. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until beef is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Gently stir in sliced olives; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes more. I Made It Print 100 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 485 Calories 27g Fat 26g Carbs 37g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 485 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 111mg 37% Sodium 1510mg 66% Total Carbohydrate 26g 10% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 8g Protein 37g 74% Vitamin C 25mg 28% Calcium 128mg 10% Iron 7mg 39% Potassium 1131mg 24% * 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.