Beef / Pork

Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste) is for Dinner.

Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste) takes several minutes to prepare.

Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste) takes several minutes to cook.

Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste) are:

1/2 large chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 pepper, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro

1-1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
4 oz (1/2 can) tomato sauce
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1-2 bay leaf
2 tbsp alcaparrado (capers or green olives would work too)

Here is how you make Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste):

Brown meat on medium flame in large saut? pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces. When meat is no longer pink, drain all juice from pan.Meanwhile, while meat is cooking, chop onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro.Add sofrito (onion mixture) to the meat and continue cooking on a low flame. Add alcaparrado and about 2 tbsp of the brine (this adds great flavor) cumin, bay leaf, and more salt if needed. Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 15-20 minutes. Serving Size: 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRABJAK.

The nutritional information for Cuban Picadillo (skinny taste) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 211.7

• Total Fat: 8.0 g
• Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
• Sodium: 289.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
• Protein: 24.9 g