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Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo Rice Bowls

Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo Rice Bowls

with Olives, Golden Raisins & Crispy Tortilla Chips
4.0(194)27 Reviews
Oliver Meder
Oliver MederUpdated on February 24, 2026
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Calories
1110 kcal
Protein
38g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Soy
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 unit

Green Bell Pepper

1 unit

Tomato Paste

1 unit

Onion

¾ cup

Jasmine Rice

10 ounce

Ground Beef

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

1 unit

Beef Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lime

6 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Wheat, Soy)

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 ounce

Golden Raisins

1 unit

Green Olives

Not included in your delivery

4 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

/ per serving
Calories1110 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat15 g
Carbohydrate131 g
Sugar22 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein38 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium1360 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium660 mg
Calcium90 mg
Iron4.2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Small pot
Large Pan
Baking Sheet

Cooking Steps

Start Prep & Cook Rice
1
  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Finish Prep
2
  • While rice cooks, halve, peel, and finely dice onion. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into ¼-inch pieces. Roughly chop olives. Roughly chop cilantro. Quarter lime.

Bake Tortilla Chips
3
  • Gently prick each tortilla in a few places with a fork, then cut into six triangles for a total of 36 pieces (72 pieces for 4 servings).

  • Toss tortillas on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in an even layer. (It’s OK if there is some overlap!) Bake on top rack until lightly golden brown, 8-10 minutes. (For 4, divide between two baking sheets; bake on top and middle racks, swapping rack positions halfway through.) TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning.

Start Picadillo
4
  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are slightly tender, 4-6 minutes.

  • Add beef*, Fajita Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes more. TIP: For extra heat, add some chili flakes from your pantry if you have some on hand.

Finish Picadillo
5
  • Add tomato paste to pan with beef and veggies; cook, stirring, until slightly darkened in color, 1-2 minutes.

  • Add olives, raisins, stock concentrate, and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings). Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until sauce has slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.

  • Remove from heat; stir in half the cilantro and juice from half the lime. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Serve
6
  • Divide rice, beef picadillo, and tortilla chips between shallow bowls. Garnish with remaining cilantro and serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavor: Many loved the unique blend of sweet raisins and briny olives, though some found it too complex or bland 🍲.
  • Ease of prep: The homemade tortilla chips were a hit, but watch closely to avoid burning; 5-6 minutes may work better than 8-10.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding cumin for more authentic Cuban flavor; some preferred omitting the fajita seasoning and adding bay leaf.
  • Portions: Several customers wished for larger portions, mentioning they wanted seconds or more frequent availability.
  • Customization: Some enjoyed leaving out ingredients like raisins or olives; others suggested offering olive substitutes.
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