Cuban Beef Picadillo (Impression)

Ground beef, tomatoes, peppers, olives, and currants come together for a sweet and salty meal that's bold and so tasty.

# Liste des ingrédients:

→ Base

01 - 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
04 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

→ Seasonings & Liquids

07 - ½ teaspoon paprika
08 - ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
09 - 2 teaspoons dried oregano
10 - ½ teaspoon cumin
11 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste
12 - ⅓ cup dry white wine (optional)
13 - 1 (14oz) can crushed tomatoes

→ Garnish

14 - ⅓ cup chopped parsley
15 - ⅓ cup dried currants or raisins
16 - ½ cup green pitted olives

# Étapes de préparation:

01 - Set a wide pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, and heat it up. Toss in the beef and break it up as it cooks, letting it brown for around 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle salt and pepper while stirring.
02 - Turn the heat down to medium and throw in the onion and pepper. Stir until soft, which will take 2 or 3 minutes. Drop in the garlic and cook for a minute or until you can smell it.
03 - Pour in the wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape off stuck-on bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it cook off until all the liquid disappears.
04 - Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and a little salt and pepper. Stir everything together.
05 - Put a lid on the pan and let it cook on low-medium heat for about 15 minutes.
06 - Mix in the olives and currants (or raisins), and let it cook uncovered for another 10-15 minutes.
07 - Taste the mixture and tweak the seasoning if you think it needs anything else.
08 - Stir in the parsley before serving and dig in!