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Picadillo Cubano

Cuban · Caribbean Top Pick STOVETOP

7/10

Ground beef hash with olives, raisins, capers, and tomato sauce, a sweet-savory weeknight staple.

Beef Stir-Fry & Sauté Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

The olives and capers provide brininess, raisins add sweetness, and cumin adds warmth, creating a complex flavor profile from simple pantry ingredients in under 30 minutes.

Key Ingredients

ground beef olives raisins capers tomato sauce cumin onion bell pepper

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