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Cuban-Style Picadillo with Saffron Rice and Black Beans

Name: Cuban-Style Picadillo with Saffron Rice and Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey or beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup diced green olives; 1 bell pepper, diced; ½ cup tomato sauce (gluten-free); Salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano to taste; 1 cup jasmine rice; 2 cups gluten-free chicken broth; Pinch of saffron threads; Salt to taste; 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt and pepper to taste; 4 slices gluten-free baguette; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Fresh parsley, chopped

Category:

Main Course

Difficulty: Medium

Serves:

4 people

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 25.0

Rating:

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June 25, 2025 by Chef Molly

A savory Cuban-inspired dish featuring flavorful ground meat picadillo loaded with olives, served over fragrant saffron rice and accompanied by hearty black beans and crisp gluten-free garlic bread.

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What You’ll Need:

Picadillo

1 lb ground turkey or beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup diced green olives
1 bell pepper, diced
½ cup tomato sauce (gluten-free)
Salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano to taste

Saffron Rice

1 cup jasmine rice
2 cups gluten-free chicken broth
Pinch of saffron threads
Salt to taste

Black Beans

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Gluten-Free Garlic Bread

4 slices gluten-free baguette
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh parsley, chopped

Prepration for:Cuban-Style Picadillo with Saffron Rice and Black Beans

Step 1/5

For saffron rice, bring chicken broth, saffron, and salt to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about minutes.

Step 2/5

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Add ground meat, cooking until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; simmer minutes.

Step 3/5

For black beans, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, add beans, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently – minutes.

Step 4/5

Brush gluten-free bread slices with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Toast until golden.

Step 5/5

Serve picadillo over saffron rice with black beans and garlic bread.

Chef's Tips & Notes

For added sweetness, include diced raisins or plantains.

Substitute quinoa for rice as a tasty variation.

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Directions

Step 1

For saffron rice, bring chicken broth, saffron, and salt to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about minutes.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Add ground meat, cooking until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; simmer minutes.

Step 3

For black beans, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, add beans, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently – minutes.

Step 4

Brush gluten-free bread slices with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Toast until golden.

Step 5

Serve picadillo over saffron rice with black beans and garlic bread.

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Cuban-Style Picadillo with Saffron Rice and Black Beans

What You’ll Need:

Picadillo

Saffron Rice

Black Beans

Gluten-Free Garlic Bread

Prepration for:Cuban-Style Picadillo with Saffron Rice and Black Beans

For saffron rice, bring chicken broth, saffron, and salt to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about minutes.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Add ground meat, cooking until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; simmer minutes.

For black beans, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, add beans, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently – minutes.

Brush gluten-free bread slices with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Toast until golden.

Serve picadillo over saffron rice with black beans and garlic bread.

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For saffron rice, bring chicken broth, saffron, and salt to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about minutes.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Add ground meat, cooking until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; simmer minutes.

For black beans, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, add beans, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently – minutes.

Brush gluten-free bread slices with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Toast until golden.

Serve picadillo over saffron rice with black beans and garlic bread.

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