Dinner for 4
Cuban Picadillo
Ground beef simmers with tomato sauce, raisins, olives, peppers, and warm spices for a savory-sweet Cuban-style skillet meal.
$10.96for 4 servings
$2.74 per serving$10.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
CaribbeanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $6.86Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.96 | |
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.
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.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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