I think venison is delicious, but you can’t just sub it into every ground beef recipe. Deer meat is naturally very low fat, which means it’s easy to dry the meat out. (It also means it’s really healthy!) Moist recipes are wonderful for ground venison, which is why I decided to create a venison picadillo. In case you don’t know, picadillo is a popular Latin American dish made in Spanish-speaking areas throughout the New World. It’s sort of like hash, only more exciting. You can, of course, use ground beef instead of ground deer - please don’t let a lack of venison deter you from making this delicious meal! Venison is simply my take on the classic. People usually use beef or substitute turkey, but you could use a meat-substitute protein, if you’d prefer. This post may include affiliate links, which means I may make a commission on purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. Picadillo goes well with rice and baked green plantain chips, so make sure to pick up a plantain while you’re out grocery shopping! In case you aren’t aware, tostones are twice-fried green plantains and are sort of like the Latin equivalent of French fries or potato chips, only way more awesome and easy to make at home. Picadillo really doesn’t take that super long to make because it usually takes somewhere between 30 and 45 minutes to cook. I consider that a pretty short amount of time, when compared to other Cuban favorites that take hours or even days of preparation. I’ve seen recipes call for every type of bell pepper you can imagine - green, yellow, red, or orange. I personally like going for a yellow or red just for variety, but feel free to use your favorite. I’ve also seen it made with golden raisins instead of brown raisons. Once again, the choice is yours! No matter how you make it, I hope you love this recipe as much as I do.
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