---
title: Picadillo (Cuban Ground Beef Hash)
servings: 4
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/picadillo-cubano
---

Gather @green olive{80%g}, @raisin{50%g}, @ground cumin{1%tsp} and @white wine{60%ml}.

Dice the @onion{1}, @bell pepper{1} and @garlic{4%clove} — keep the dice small so the sofrito melts into the meat instead of standing apart.

Warm oil in the skillet and sofrito the onion and pepper until soft, about 5 minutes; stir in the garlic for the last minute. ~{5%minutes}

Add the @ground beef{600%g}, breaking it fine with a spoon, and brown until no pink remains, about 8 minutes. ~{8%minutes}

Stir in the @tomato paste{2%tbsp} and cumin and cook 1 minute until the paste darkens slightly. ~{1%minutes}

Pour in the wine, scrape up any browned bits, and simmer uncovered 15 minutes until the sauce clings to the meat. ~{15%minutes}

Fold in the olives and raisins for the final 10 minutes — the sweet-briny handshake. ~{10%minutes}

Serve with white rice and fried plantains, or stuff it into anything.