Cuban-Style Picadillo

This Cuban-Style Picadillo is a quick and flavorful ground beef dish that’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner! Made with pantry-friendly ingredients like ground beef, tomato sauce, and a mix of savory and sweet add-ins like green olives and raisins, this hearty one-pan meal is packed with bold flavor. Serve it over rice, tuck it into tacos, or stuff it into empanadas. It’s delicious no matter how you enjoy it!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (small, chopped)
• 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (minced or more to taste)
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 8 oz tomato sauce (1 can)
• 6 green olives (large, pitted, quartered)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tbsp capers (optional)
• 2 packets sazon seasoning (such as Goya)
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. 2Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3Add ground beef. Cook until browned and fully cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 7 to 10 minutes.
4. 4Stir in tomato sauce, olives, raisins, capers if using, sazon seasoning, cumin, sugar, and salt.
5. 5Lower the heat, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and flavors combine.
6. 6Serve hot and enjoy.