Categories: Cuban, Ground Beef, Main Dish

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced onion
• 2 cups seeded and finely chopped green bell pepper
• Olive oil for sautéing
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds ground beef or ground round
• 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 cup chopped green olives
• 1/3 cup raisins
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Sauté onion and green pepper in olive oil in a large frying pan. Sauté about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened, then add the garlic and ground beef.

2. Mash the onion and green pepper into the sautéing meat and cook until the meat is browned, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and oregano. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.

4. Add olives and raisins and simmer 5 minutes longer. Salt and pepper to taste.

5. Serve hot over white rice; include fresh Tostones

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back