And if your family isn't an olive family, chop them small enough, and they'll never even know they are in there! Then I used the leftovers to make another dish. I was born and raised in Miami Florida surrounded by wonderful Cuban friends and was always a fan of Cuban cooking. And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! I didn't think that was possible. I know it helps with the flavor, but for me the appeal of a crockpot is not having to get out a pan and dirty multiple dishes, but to be able to throw everything in at once and forget about it. I actually just cooked mine today for the first two hours without the water…OOPS! Is it 1/4 cup alcaparrado or manzanilla olives or pimientos or capers or green olives? I had to tell my picky 3 year old it was Cuban "Sloppy Joe" haha! Cuban Picadillo Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes you can leave it out if u want…. It was strong, had smells my boyfriend and I weren't used to smelling so I was a bit nervous. Just made it and my 9 and 10 year olds made me promise they could take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow! I imagine the leftovers will be better because the flavors will have even more time to marry. Then I add the sofrito and cook that down a bit. We couldn't find the olive mix, but I had capers and we bought green olives. This might be what's for dinner tomorrow! Note: I use this same technique for the unstuffed cabbage recipe to great results. I forgot to buy a can of tomato sauce But, i have tomato & basil Ragu spaghetti sauce. This was soooo good! Can't wait to see what you do with the leftovers! I didn’t want to start adding random spices to it, since that takes away from what the dish actually is. Glad you enjoyed! I just didn't want one or two olives per serving. She was so excited to get home to her crock pot meal and couldn't eat it, because of the broken glass. I tried this and it was good, but I still didn't care for the olive part. Perfect for a chilly autumn night and so easy in the slow cooker. https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/07/cuban-picadillo-recipe.html I complain at all of the steps to making these recipes, but, without the work, the food would not taste as good as it does. I’ve made several other recipes from your book and blog and they are all amazing and the instructions are so clear that even I can handle it! There's more than one way to make a dish! I was thinking 1/2 cup. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 15-20 minutes. The pictures is increasing my appetite and can't wait to try this recipe and get the taste of it. I didn’t think this recipe would come out very, but boy was I wron. Thank you, Gina @ Skinnytaste for sharing all your amazing recipes. You just made this doable for me. And if you have a pressure cooker, you can also try my Instant Pot Picadillo version. Of course, I didn't get a chance to prep the night before like I wanted to. And I just let it all lightly bubble away for about an hour right in the same pan, covered. Next time we will use a little more tomato sauce since my favorite Cuban place has more tomato sauce to dip up with Cuban bread. EVERYONE loves it. Definitely going into our rotation! I've never been able to find alcaparrado on its own, so I've just been putting in capers and olives to my tastes. Just made the Crock Pot Picadillo and my family loved it! I do open it once its in there a couple hours to break up the meet with my "mix & chop" tool (Pampered Chef). Thanks, Gina! I will definitely be making this again. The only accurate way to determine any recipe’s SmartPoints® value is to plug the ingredients into the recipe builder on the Weight Watchers website (Click on “My Foods,” select “Recipe,” and click “Create a recipe.”) which does not count fruits and vegetables in recipes in the calculations as they are now 0 points. I served it over white rice but could substitute cauli rice for lower calories. I make it with ground turkey all the time. Thank you for sharing! Hope that makes someone else laugh too . haha. A pound usually takes three or four hours. I think I would even use the olives suggested even though we don't like olives. I can't wait to try it! Does it make much of a difference if you only use olives ? I had ground turkey and only one pound of it so I used that but added black beans so that it would go a little further for my family of 6. Thanks for a great meal!! it was amazing – even my super picky fiance loved it. The ones I used were stuffed with jalapeños and garlic and added a nice flavor. I have to say this recipe is amazing. Add them both or just one or the other? But you can also use lean bison or ground turkey if desired. How on earth can this be 3 WW Freestyle points and the turkey version is 5 WW points? She ate a whole "burrito" (soft taco) filled with this.Keep up the yummy posts Thanks!!! However, it would be super to hear from anyone who has actually MADE it. I've been waiting for 3 days to make this! 33 % 5g Grasas. Im glad to know im not breaking a big rule in cooking or something like that. Meanwhile, while meat is cooking, chop onion, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro. But since I'd have to get a pan out anyway to make it, I would definitely just make the stovetop version. I’m also usually just cooking for one and I cut this recipe in half and then use leftovers in tacos or on salad. Hope it tastes as yummy as it smells!! I really enjoyed it as well. Thanks so much ! I usually pick them out when the dish is done cooking. Thank you for the recipe!! Objetivos diarios ¿Cómo se ajusta este alimento a tus objetivos diarios? I was thinking (I made it last night) that if I hadn't had cilantro in the house, the dish would not have missed it. That makes no sense. Delicious! It's helping me view being on weight watchers as a way of life. It seems it will need more ???? The first time I made this, I put the olives in whole like the picture showed. I added more salt, pepper, cumin and garlic powder at the end. LOVE IT! I LIKE when people add their preferences; if you don't agree, then find one you do agree with and try it. Hi Gina! Add the onions, garlic and bell peppers to the meat and cook an addition 3-4 minutes. Would it require much modification? Skinnytaste Skinnytaste - Cuban Picadillo Casserole. Cuban Picadillo Tried it this week! Had it with brown rice last night and will try it in some burritos during the week. We are not olive fans either, but the rest of the recipe sounds great. Objetivos diarios ¿Cómo se ajusta este alimento a tus objetivos diarios? A wonderful recipe! My whole family loves it! In fact, I think it’s even better since the lean beef cooks longer and becomes very tender the longer it simmers. I drain the meat and add back to the pot. Unfortunately we loved it so much there weren't enough left overs to make another dinner:( Thanks Gina, another home run!! I think the olives are very key to this dish and will definitely be making it again. I work a bit away from where I live and wouldn't be able to come back at 6 hours. I actually triple her spices and add oregano. Not a fan. 1/4 cup of whichever is your favorite- or whatever you have on hand lol! It’s delicious! Thanks Gina! I imagine it would also be helpful for Gina to get honest feedback. I replaced the ground beef with veggie crumbles for meatless Monday. I'm thinking this would be delicious, but we don't eat bell peppers, so will be trying it without. Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. Picadillo is a delicious, savory stew that is enjoyed all across Latin America, as well as the Philippines. Pinning it! I know sometimes brown rice is a tad crunchy in nature if not cooked for a while. I'm count points and I love your site.. Thanks for sharing! It's really quick and easy to make, I make it a few times a month and make enough so we have leftovers. I'm always excited to prove that Gluten Free and Low Fat/Carb can really taste good! Depending on the day there may be only myself to cook for. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes, I talk about you non stop to people! Objetivo de calorías 1,840 cal. Does your point calculation include the rice? You don’t even have to thaw first. I will have to try this. 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