Sonia’s Cuban Picadillo

Jun 07, 2023June 7, 20230 5

Sonia's Cuban Picadillo - A savory and hearty dish with a touch of sweetness

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

449

Sugar

Fat

26g

Sonia's Cuban Picadillo is a popular and traditional Cuban dish that is often served with white rice and black beans. This dish is easy to make with simple ingredients, yet it is full of flavor and has a touch of sweetness. The combination of vegetables and ground beef in a tomato sauce makes it a wholesome and filling meal. It is a great dish to make for a family dinner or to bring to a potluck. The aroma of the dish while it is cooking is so enticing that guests will be eagerly looking forward to the meal.

Instructions

1.	Dice the onion, bell pepper and garlic. Peel the potato and dice into small pieces.
2.	In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until brown. Drain the excess fat, leave the beef in a skillet.
3.	Add diced onion, bell pepper and garlic to the skillet, cook until the vegetable is tender.
4.	Add diced potato, tomato sauce, salt, pepper to the skillet, and mix well.
5.	Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the potato is tender, stirring occasionally for approximately 20 minutes.

PROS

Sonia’s Cuban Picadillo is an easy and delicious one-pan meal that is perfect for busy weeknights.
It is full of sweet and savory flavors that blend together to create a hearty and satisfying dish.

CONS

The dish contains ground beef which is not vegetarian and has a high-fat content.
The high sodium content of the tomato sauce and the addition of salt should be kept in mind for people with high blood pressure.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Sonia’s Cuban Picadillo is an excellent source of protein from the ground beef and has plenty of vitamins and minerals from the vegetables. It also contains powerful antioxidants like beta-carotene and lycopene from the bell pepper, garlic and tomato sauce.

	1 lb lean ground beef
	1 onion
	1/2 bell pepper
	1 medium red potatoes
	1 can tomato sauce
	1 teaspoon salt
	4 garlic cloves
	1 teaspoon pepper