Cuban Sloppy Joes (Seasoned Ground Meat, a.k.a. Picadillo)

Versatile entree or base for many recipes

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Filling, Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish

Keyword: Beef, Chicken, Filling, Sandwich, Turkey

Servings:

Ingredients

1 pound Ground meat (beef, pork, lamb or turkey) (or tofu!)
16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito
1/4 cup Pimento stuffed or pitted green olives, chopped (optional but very traditional)
1/4 cup Golden raisins, coarsely chopped (optional but very traditional)
2 tablespoons Dry sherry (optional but very traditional)

Instructions

Preheat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat until no longer pink, breaking up pieces with spoon.
Add Old Havana Foods Sofrito, stir well to combine.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until bubbly, stirring occasionally.
Serve on buns for sloppy joes, in tortillas for tacos, with chips as a hearty dip, over cooked pasta, as an empanada filling, in a lasagna … the possibilities are endless!

Notes

The traditional recipe includes the chopped green olives (for a briny flavor), raisins (for a little natural sweetness) and sherry (for depth of flavor.) It still tastes great without those additions.

For a truly traditional Cuban meal serve over white rice topped with a fried egg and pan fried sweet plantains (maduros.)

Cuban Sloppy Joes (Seasoned Ground Meat a.k.a. Picadillo)