Picadillo is a Latin American dish with many different variations based on location but sharing a common base of minced meat
Cuban Picadillo
Ingredients
- ½ Large chopped onion
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- ½ Pepper, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Cilantro
- 1-1/2 lb. 93% lean ground beef
- 4 oz. Tomato sauce 1/2 can, check label for Keto
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1 tsp. Ground cumin
- 1-2 Bay leaf
- 2 Tbsp. Alcaparrado, capers or green olives would work too
Instructions
- Brown meat on high heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces. When meat is no longer pink, drain all juice from pan.
- Meanwhile, while meat is cooking, chop onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro.
- Add to the meat and continue cooking on a low flame. Add alcaparrado and about 2 tbsp of the brine (the juice from the olives, this adds great flavor) cumin, bay leaf, and more salt if needed. Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
Serving Size64g

- Amount Per ServingCalories207
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
8.5g
14%
- Saturated Fat 3g 15%
- Cholesterol 74mg 25%
- Sodium 477mg 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 25g 50%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
