PICADILLO! Nana shows you how to cook the classic Cuban dish!

Music by: Mori Behar
Copyright: Gabriel Frye-Behar & Rebeca Behar.

NANA'S PICADILLO RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

- 1 pound ground beef (can be kosher)
- 1 cup of Uncle Ben's Instant Rice
- 1 onion
- 1 large green pepper
- 1 eight ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1 eight ounce jar of sweet red peppers
- 1 eight ounce can of peas
- 1 small jar of slices olives (just a few spoonfuls)
- 1 small jar of capers (just a few spoonfuls, also)
- some dry wine
- oil (Goya or any spanish oil works great)
- some salt, oregano, GARLIC POWDER (or diced fresh garlic, if you're fancy), & italian seasoning

SERVES: ABOUT 4 - 6 (depending on how hungry you are)

[gordonrain]

Thank you for sharing this video of your sweet Abuela cooking up her Picadillo recipe (from memory BTW). And I also enjoyed her warning about 'hanky panky' : - ) My first wife was Cubana and her mother's family fled Castro's overnight occupation of the island back in '59. Her family was one of the 'storybook' families of Cuba which owned a great tract of land, and one of the cigar manufacturing plants on the island. Lived in a a marble mansion (I saw the B/W photos) and fled literally overnight to the U.S. Lost everything in 24hr...I share that wee story because my mother-in-law shared HER version of the authentic Cuban Picadillo recipe with me at the time and I was instantly hooked! It follows pretty closely to your wonderful Nana's recipe with just a few variations. One of the most important ingredients of the dish itself is the Yin/Yang of sweet/savory. Whilst watching your video I was patiently waiting for the RAISINS! Pimento stuffed olives, halved, peppers, onions, tomato sauce, tomato paste, fresh minced garlic, oregano, basil, capers and RAISINS (towards the end of the simmer so they stay somewhat firm) is the recipe that was shared with me. The 'garnish' of marinated sweet red peppers sounds dandy, but not sure about the sweet peas. But then, differing tastes for differing folks, right? Geeez, now that I've gone down memory lane with all this talk of Picadillo...I guess I know at least ONE of the things on the dinner menu this week! ; - )

[CMVasquez]

At her age....you should all be grateful...🙏Muchas gracias Debora.Que dios la bendiga😇🙏😘😘😘Yo preparo esto pero le echo

[chesterfieldking]

I swear food tastes better when a grandma makes it

[robertpassaro]

This made me miss my Abuela a ton. Thanks for documenting and sharing.

[Sweet]

I cook this, but I sprinkle a lil golden raisins in too.
She is so cute. Ty for the video!

[JohnLopez-ruzp]

I’m always happy to see old Cuban Mima’s and Abuelas get down in the kitchen but man... Italian seasoning and instant rice? As a Cuban I’m hurt!

[thomasmcmanus]

I could smell the picadillo as it was cooking ! I enjoyed this video mucho mucho !.♥️😊🇵🇦🇺🇸👍👍👍

[susimwolfe]

Oh my goodness...she had me laughing so much. No hanky panky. She reminds me of another cook I follow...also a grandma who lapses into her native language every few sentences. Love it...y mil gracias para compartir sus recetas con nosostros.

[teresaareces]

Rebeca you look great !!! this is your friend and NYU co-worker from the recording office, Teresita. The picadillo looks delicious😋

[mamidegena]

Your nana is adorable...what about the raisins?

[timcanizares]

Can we get some more info on that wine she used

[FlaMan]

Those cook top covers, thats 100% Abuela

[skagaguineapig]

She is so cute reminds me of my grandma

[rayvalenzuela]

It’s called “ lumps” not balls grandson🤣🤣

[cgg]

Oh my god she's so cute. I loved it.

[rolandoruiz]

demasiados ingredientes le echo la vieja una ropa vieja