Cuban Style Picadillo | Ground Beef Recipes | Chef Zee Cooks

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Kalamata olives offer a different flavor profile.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries provide a tartness that complements the dish.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Crushed tomatoes are fresher and lower in sugar.

Season the grass-fed ground beef with fresh garlic, orégano, kosher salt, and black pepper.

Sauté onions and green pepper in a skillet until softened.

Brown the seasoned ground beef in the skillet.

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, raisins, and other ingredients to the skillet.

Stir to combine and layer the flavors.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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