Picadillo a la cubana
Savoury beef mince with olives, raisins and a little tomato, spooned over rice. Sweet, salty and very easy.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.55 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the onion and pepper for 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
8 min - 2
Add the mince and brown it for 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink is left.
8 min - 3
Stir in the cumin, oregano, tomato purée, passata, vinegar, bay leaves and the water.
- 4
Simmer for 15 minutes with the lid off, stirring now and then, until thick.
15 min - 5
Stir in the olives, raisins and capers and cook for 5 minutes more. Season with pepper. Remove the bay leaves.
5 min - 6
Serve over white rice with fried plantains.
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