Dinner for 4

Cuban Picadillo

Name: Cuban Picadillo
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb 85% lean ground beef; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp water; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 small green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 can (8 oz) spanish-style tomato sauce; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp light or dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

$10.96for 440 minServes 4

Ground beef simmers with tomato sauce, raisins, olives, peppers, and warm spices for a savory-sweet Cuban-style skillet meal.

Photo: onceuponachef.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1.25 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$6.86Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.96

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Caribbean Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$2.74 per serving$10.96 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb 85% lean ground beef
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
1 small green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 can (8 oz) spanish-style tomato sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup raisins
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Steps

Mix the ground beef with the baking soda and water, then let it stand for 10 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 6 minutes.
Add the beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, raisins, sazón, salt, cumin, and brown sugar.
Cover the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring once.
Stir in the olives and vinegar, then cook uncovered for 3 minutes.

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