The best Picadillo to taste in New York, USA

by Amelia N. Collins

395 Kcal

Protein 29.5g
Carbohydrates 2.8g
Fat 28.7g

Easy cooking

30 min

New York City is a concentration of some most-visited sights in the world, including iconic Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Broadway District. People come here to visit Broadway shows, enjoy Fifth Avenue shopping, explore historical neighborhoods and visit some of the most famous pubs and restaurants. New York have 8 million residents who speak 800 languages, which makes the city a melting pot of cultures, arts, traditions and cuisines. You can find dishes from all corners of the world here, including seafood, Asian, Italian, Thai, European, and Mexican which gained popularity over the last decades.

Where to try

The Freakin Rican

#1240 of 40429 restaurants in New York City , USA

Address: 4306 34th Ave, New York City, New York, USA

Enjoy your stay in New York, explore the variety of cultures and try mouthwatering Picadillo, a popular dish with Cuban roots.

Savory Picadillo with tomatoes and olives

The original version of this Cuban dish was created by chef Nitza Villapol in 1954. It has both Latin American and Cuban roots, and it is also known as Ernst Hemingway’s favorite Cuban dish. For a deliciously saucy Mexican variant of this dish, you will need good quality ground beef, pepper, onion and spices, and cooking it is not rocket science. Picadillo recipe is easy to customize, adding other vegetables and mixing spices, and its rich taste will surely impress your friends and family.

Cooking directions

Ingredients

1 lb. 80/20 ground beef
2 -1/2 tbsp Canola oil
1 cup diced: red, green pepper and onion
3 to 4 cloves garlic
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp ground peppercorn
2 heaping tsp Sofrito
1 tbsp tomato sauce
5 olives sliced and diced
Salt, oregano, cumin and turmeric to season

Step 1. Put the Canola oil to a large pan and warm on low heat. Add diced peppers and onion and stir to mix them. Sauté on medium heat until the onion starts to soften.

Step 2. Mash the garlic into paste and put in the pan. Add some salt, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric and pepper for seasoning. Stir the vegetables in the pan until they are mixed evenly.

Step 3. Put Sofrito, oregano and cumin in the pan and stir. Add beef, allow it to brown and mix with other ingredients. Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.

Step 4. After the mixture simmers, add olives and tomato sauce. Stir the ingredients and cook for 5 minutes in the covered pan.

To serve. Serve as a main dish with white rice or fresh flour tortillas.

New York is one of the most remarkable and diverse cities in the world, a global cultural, financial and art center. Millions of tourists visit New York each year to take a look at the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, and the Wall Street. As you wander around the city, try the local specialties such as baked pretzels, lobster Newberg, New York-style pizza or Delmonico steak, or enjoy authentic Latin American and Asian cuisine. New York doesn’t leave anyone indifferent, so feel free to explore it and share your experiences in the comments below.