Author Notes
Picadillo is as classic Cuba as you can get, or so says the chefs at San Francisco’s Media Noche. It’s like a Latin Sloppy Joe, a simple, soulful, and comforting stewy situation—but that always has raisins and olives. Their recipe here layers their empanada filling atop black beans and rice. All the components can be made in advance (and actually gets better with time)—or order it through Caviar. —Food52
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Picadillo Bowl
Ingredients
- Picadillo
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1/2 cup
vegetable oil
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2 pounds
ground beef
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1
yellow onion, diced
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2
red bell peppers, diced
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2
green bell peppers, diced
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1 tablespoon
garlic, minced
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2
bay leaves
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1 cup
green olives
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1 cup
mixed raisins
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1 quart
tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon
cumin
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1 tablespoon
kosher salt
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1/2 tablespoon
ground black pepper
- Coconut Slaw
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1
head of green cabbage, shredded
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1/2
head of red cabbage, shredded
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1
large carrot, shredded
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2
red bell peppers, julienned
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1 bunch
cilantro leaves, finely chopped
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2 cups
toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
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1
can of coconut milk
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2 tablespoons
lime juice
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2 tablespoons
agave syrup
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2 tablespoons
sherry vinegar
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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2 teaspoons
salt
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2 teaspoons
black pepper
Directions
- Picadillo
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Heat oil over med-high heat. Add beef, cook until browned and crumbled.
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Add onions & bell peppers, cook 5-6 min. Then, add garlic, bay leaves, olives, raisins, cook 3-4 min. Finally, add spices and seasoning, reduce heat to low, simmer 10-12 min.
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Remove from heat, and serve with black beans, rice, and coconut slaw.
- Coconut Slaw
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Mix vegetables and coconut evenly. Blend dressing ingredients until smooth.
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Combine dressing with slaw mix. Salt to taste.
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