Dominican-Style Beef Picadillo with Olives and Raisins

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-01 · Updated 2026-07-01

A savory ground beef stew brightened with olives, raisins, and aromatic spices, perfect served over white rice. This Latin American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground beef, olive oil, medium onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1, diced medium onion
• 1, diced green bell pepper
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup, sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced medium onion, 1 diced green bell pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
2. Step 2: Add 1 lb ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, for 7-8 minutes until browned with no pink remaining.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, 1/3 cup golden raisins, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until sauce thickens and flavors meld.
4. Step 4: Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot over steamed white rice or your preferred grain.