Cuban Chili (Picadillo) Recipe

Name: Flavorful Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 small onion (chopped, about 1/3 cup); 1/3 small green bell pepper (seeded and chopped, about 1/4 cup); 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing); 1 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1/2 lb. ground beef; Salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 (15-oz.) can of tomatoes (diced); 1/2 tsp. cumin (ground); 1/4 tsp. dried oregano; Pinch cinnamon (ground); Optional: a pinch of ground cloves\; 12 pitted olives (like Kalamata, split in half); 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tbsp. capers

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 2 servings

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This is a hearty dish, perfect for a snow day. It only takes about 45 minutes and is easy to make. There are several variations on it but the one we fell in love with included raisins for a touch of sweetness highlighted with cinnamon. You can serve this on beans if you wish, but our preference is for rice.

1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup green bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound ground beef
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 (7 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves, optional
12 olives
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon capers

Gather the ingredients.
Heat olive oil over medium heat then sauté onion and green pepper for about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened.
Add ground beef, salt, and pepper, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook, stirring occasionally until the meat is browned - about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Stir in olives and raisins and simmer 5 minutes longer. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot over rice.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
559	Calories
36g	Fat
27g	Carbs
33g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	559
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36g	47%
Saturated Fat 10g	49%
Cholesterol 101mg	34%
Sodium 804mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 33g
Vitamin C 29mg	146%
Calcium 123mg	9%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 895mg	19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.