Picadillo is a tasty Cuban dish flavored with tomatoes, onion, garlic, raisins, olives, cumin, and cinnamon. Serve it with rice and black beans for a full meal.

 
I don’t think I’ve ever tasted a ground beef recipe with so much flavor. And the combination of flavors is magical. It’s salty with a little sweetness and spice. So good!
Picadillo is a great recipe for turning a few pounds of ground beef into a filling meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Different countries have different versions of picadillo. Ingredients can vary but it typically has a tomato base, raisins, olives, and lots of spices. Sometimes it has diced potatoes or chopped hard-boiled eggs.

 
To make this Picadillo you’ll start by tossing the ground beef with baking soda, salt and pepper and let it sit for 20 minutes. The baking soda will help tenderize the ground beef. While the ground beef sits, saute the green pepper and onion along with the oregano, cumin, and cinnamon. The aroma is amazing!
Once the onions and peppers get soft, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Next add a can of tomato sauce and a cup of beef broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the raisins, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, and the ground beef. Cover and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally to break the meat up some. Take out the bay leaves and add the olives and capers. Right at the end stir in the red wine vinegar.
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Will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days and t...