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Picadillo

Cultural Context

Originating from Cuba, Picadillo is a comforting dish that reflects the island's diverse culinary influences, combining Spanish, African, and Caribbean flavors. Traditionally enjoyed as a family meal, it often features ground beef, spices, and sweet elements like raisins, symbolizing the fusion of savory and sweet in Cuban cuisine. Today, variations exist across Latin America, with each country adding its unique twist to this beloved dish.

CUCUmain
6 servings
Servings4
ground beef (more than half a pound)
5 boiled eggs (chopped)
black ricotta
water (about 1/4 cup)
corn tortillas
1

Saute ground beef in a pan.

2

Prepare black ricotta marinade by mixing it with warm water until it has a clay-like consistency.

3

Use a strainer to pour the black ricotta marinade into the pan with the ground beef.

4

Use a potato squisher to break up the ground beef to make it loose and not clumpy.

5

Add the chopped boiled eggs to the pan and mix them in with the beef.

6

Add about 1/4 cup of water to the mixture to help it simmer.

7

Stir or fold the mixture to combine well and ensure it has some body.

8

Let the mixture cook for another minute before shutting off the heat.

9

Heat corn tortillas in the microwave or on a stovetop griddle.

10

Serve the picadillo in the corn tortillas like tacos.

Equipment Needed

panstrainerpotato squishermicrowavestovetop griddle

Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

milkgluten

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