Picadillo with Rice
Recipe from Family Circle

This ground beef recipe is a delightful mix of meat, tomatoes, olives, raisins, cinnamon and other spices. Here, it's served Cuban-style with rice.


Picadillo with Rice

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 large
    onion, finely chopped
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  • 2 cloves
    garlic, finely chopped
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried oregano
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  • 1 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1 pound
    extra-lean ground beef
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  • 1 can
    (14.5 ounces) recipe-ready diced tomatoes in juice
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  • 2 tablespoons
    tomato paste
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  • 1/4 cup
    dark seedless raisins
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  • 1/3 cup
    stuffed green olives, sliced
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 3 cups
    hot cooked brown or white rice
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Directions
1.
Lightly coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, oregano and cumin; cook 30 seconds. Add beef; cook, stirring to break up clumps of meat, until beef is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
2.
Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, raisins, olives and salt. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Lower heat; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Serve over rice. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 301, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 619 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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