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Cuban Picadillo [Paleo – GF – AIP modifications]

Traditionally, Cuban picadillo is made with white wine instead of chicken broth. If you have some available, go for it! Serve this dish with fresh tomatoes and avocado on the side, a big salad, or fried ripe plantains.

If you’d like to add some texture to this meal, plantain chips are great for scooping up! These chips are naturally paleo, gluten-free, and AIP compliant.

Substitutions and AIP-friendly modifications:

AIP-friendlyPaleo/Gluten-free
Ground beefAny other ground meat such as bison, lamb, pork, chicken, or turkey
PotatoSweet potato (orange or white) – parsnips – turnips – rutabaga
Green bell pepperCeleryOrange, red, or yellow bell pepper – peas
Tomato sauceSweet potato or butternut squash puree + waterTomato paste + water – tomato puree – crushed tomatoes
Chicken brothBeef broth – vegetable broth – water + bouillon cubeWhite wine
CuminTurmeric – sage – onion powderChili powder – ground coriander
Green olivesBlack olives – capersGreen pepper

Cuban Picadillo [Paleo – GF – AIP modifications]

Traditionally, Cuban picadillo is made with white wine instead of chicken broth. If you have some available, go for it! Serve this dish with fresh tomatoes and avocado on the side, a big salad, or fried ripe plantains.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Cuban, Paleo
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients marked with (*) = use an AIP substitution
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large potato* (1 pound), peeled and diced
  • 1 yellow onion (½ pound), diced
  • 1 green bell pepper* (½ pound), diced
  • 4 garllic cloves, minced
  • 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce*
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin*
  • ½ cup pitted green olives, sliced
  • 1 tomato (omit for AIP)
  • 1 avocado
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt and pepper (omit for AIP)

Method
 

  1. Heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes until no longer pink inside. Transfer to a plate with a spatula. Wipe the skillet clean.
  2. Heat up 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add the potatoes, onions, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well and cook, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are halfway cooked, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, olives, and the cooked beef. Mix well and continue to cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. If the sauce thickens too much, add an extra half cup of chicken broth. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste before serving with sliced tomatoes and avocado wedges on the side. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Freezes well (add the fresh tomato and avocado right before serving).
 
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Filed Under: AIP Latest Recipes, AIP Meat recipes, Quick & Easy AIP Meals, Uncategorized Tagged With: AIP, gluten free, paleo, whole30

About Sophie Van Tiggelen

Sophie Van Tiggelen is a passionate foodie, recipe developer, author, and photographer. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009, she used the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) to reverse her condition, and today, Sophie lives a full and vibrant life free from the anxiety and flare-ups that often accompany autoimmune diseases. With her food and lifestyle blog, A Squirrel in the Kitchen, Sophie shares her AIP experience and empowers others to develop new habits to promote good health and wellness. Through years of experience, she has developed simple strategies to be successful on AIP, including numerous mouth-watering, allergen-free recipes that everyone (even those without autoimmune diseases) can enjoy. Sophie is on a mission to make the Autoimmune Protocol - and all that it encompasses - more accessible and sustainable for anyone looking for a more nutritious, more delicious, more health-conscious life.

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