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)

[@JohnLopez-ru9zp]

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!

[@Kerisa.Aleman]

She's older now and cutting corners lol

[@chesterfieldking]

I swear food tastes better when a grandma makes it

[@gordonrain7152]

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! ; - )

[@CMVasquez8812]

At her age....you should all be grateful...🙏Muchas gracias Debora.Que dios la bendiga😇🙏😘😘😘Yo preparo esto pero le echo apio(celery)....tratelo😉Gracias!!!!

[@nranderson778]

She’s so adorable

[@Sweet1222]

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

[@thomasmcmanus6575]

Yes,I put raisins and cut up a small potato. However, not everyone likes raisins. Also, I use Alecaprrado .(pitted)

[@joetrippi7356]

Raisins Cumin and pickeled jalapinos...sooo good!!

[@susimwolfe589]

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.

[@limeykl]

Nana is adorable!!

[@robertpassaro4089]

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

[@thomasmcmanus6575]

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

[@faybeharry3330]

Yummy.thanks nana

[@teresaareces4995]

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

[@juliuscaesart]

Need that can opener lol

[@babeecakes2538]

I absolutely love this- ❤️💯

[@skagaguineapig]

She is so cute reminds me of my grandma

[@serenawood6991]

So sweet❤️ and so delicious! 🤤

[@trustinyeshua5966]

Beautiful video...Gracias Nana...🙏🏻

[@cgg0993]

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

[@elaineabreu5672]

Nana is the best ❤️

[@mamidegena]

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

[@YunierViada]

SHARING THIS! Too important not to.

[@timcanizares5240]

Can we get some more info on that wine she used

[@rayvalenzuela5023]

You can use literally any white wine preferably dry

[@FlaMan991]

Those cook top covers , thats 100% Abuela

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Abuela, you are so cute!

[@magdymandour9408]

I almost fall in asleep !!!

[@barbaravyse660]

No adobo, no potatoes?

[@CLARA3952]

a yidishe mame

[@rayvalenzuela5023]

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

[@rolandoruiz1724]

demasiados ingredientes le echo la vieja esa.....parece una ropa vieja

[@rayvalenzuela5023]

Muchos Los hace diferente

[@silviajames7150]

She's going to fry her finger

[@misspriss5830]

"Invention".... No invente!