Cuban Beef Picadillo

Maureen 😀
Maureen 😀 @Moe131
Liverpool England

Oh I have enjoyed the flavours in this , warmed me up inside. Not too hot or spicy just right for most people. Lovely. I made some Mediterranean Rice blend to go with it. Yummy is all I can say. The one thing I can advise you cut the potatoes smaller than I did to cook quick in time.

Cuban Beef Picadillo

Oh I have enjoyed the flavours in this , warmed me up inside. Not too hot or spicy just right for most people. Lovely. I made some Mediterranean Rice blend to go with it. Yummy is all I can say. The one thing I can advise you cut the potatoes smaller than I did to cook quick in time.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
3 servings
  1. 250 gMinced Beef
  2. 1/2an onion diced
  3. 200 gfresh tomatoes peeled and chopped
  4. 2 ClovesGarlic minced
  5. 1/2 tblsCumin
  6. 1/4 tblsOregano
  7. 1/2 tspChilli Powder
  8. 10Stuffed small green olives
  9. 15 gSultanas
  10. 2 tblsTomato purèe
  11. 125 gPotatoes diced into sqaures
  12. 1/2 cupBeef Stock
  13. 1/4 tspRed Pepper flakes
  14. 1/4courgette sliced
  15. 1little Black pepper
  16. Some freshly chopped Corriander

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Add the minced beef, onion and garlic to a large frying pan and cook until browned.

  2. 2

    Add the fresh tomatoes and cook until they break up.

  3. 3

    Add the potatoes, Cumin, chilli powder and stir to mix in.

  4. 4
  5. 5

    Add the peppers, olives and sultanas, tomato paste, Balsamic vinegar and stock.

  6. 6
  7. 7

    Bring to the boil then turn down to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes until the potatoes have softened and the liquid has reduced down.

  8. 8

    Stir in the courgette for the last few minutes of cooking.

  9. 9

    Season with pepper as the olives are salty you should not need any salt.

  10. 10

    Add the fresh Corriander on top and serve. I served mine with a Mediterranean rice mix.

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Comments (4)

Karl Simpson
Karl Simpson @cook6711
Made this last night, gave it a bit of heat with a red chilli & some Cayenne pepper.Really nice thank you. 😋

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