Cuban beef picadillo

A mix of spices, olives and raisins give this beef dish a warming, unique taste. Typically served on flatbread or it can be paired with a side of your choice.
28.09.2022
  • 30 minutes
  • Serves 6

Ingredients

  • Pitted green olives 50g
  • Capers fine 50g
  • Sea salt 5g
  • Tomato puree 100g
  • Chopped tomatoes 250g
  • Cracked black peppercorn 2g
  • Ground coriander 5g
  • Ground cumin 15g
  • Oregano 5g
  • Paprika 5g
  • Raisins 50g
  • White wine vinegar 10ml
  • Extra virgin olive oil 25ml
  • Granulated sugar 25g
  • Minced beef standard (85VL Red Tractor) 500g
  • Coriander 10g
  • Garlic (pre packed, chilled) 6g
  • Diced mixed peppers (frozen) 20g
  • Onion (diced, chilled) 30g

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir onion, bell pepper and garlic into the hot oil until it has softened (for 5-7 minutes).
  2. Add ground beef into the skillet. Cook and stir until it is crumbly and completely browned. This should take around 7-10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce, olives, raisins, cumin, paprika, oregano, vinegar, ground coriander, sugar and salt.
  4. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through (for 5-10 minutes).
  5. Finally, serve it up with a side of rice, flatbread and a sprinkle of fresh coriander to garnish.
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