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Cuban Picadillo Beef Skillet With Sweet Raisins And Green Olives

Name: Cuban Picadillo Beef Skillet With Sweet Raisins And Green Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 500 g halal lean ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.33 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced; 0.25 cup golden raisins

A comforting Cuban ground beef skillet simmered with aromatics, warm spices, briny green olives, and sweet golden raisins for a classic sweet-and-savory balance.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Sofrito Building

Cooking aromatic vegetables low and slow in fat to establish a deeply savory flavor base for the dish.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then sauté the onion, green pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
Step 2: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook for 7 minutes until evenly browned.
Step 3: Stir in the ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 4: Add the tomato paste and one-half cup of warm water, stirring thoroughly to integrate into a smooth sauce.

Step 5: Fold in the sliced green olives and golden raisins, cover the skillet, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 6: Uncover the skillet and cook for an additional 3 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken before serving hot over warm rice.

Cooking tips

Using pimiento-stuffed olives adds both vibrant color and a mild tang that balances the rich beef.
Simmering covered allows the raisins to plump up and release their subtle sweetness into the gravy.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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