Arroz a la Cubana (Giniling)

Ground beef, potatoes, and veggies are combined with sweet raisins and a touch of soy in this simple rice dish that's usually served with fried eggs and plantains.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 457 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons peas
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 medium onion, diced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potato and carrot; saute for 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic to the hot skillet and saute until slightly brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add potato-carrot mixture back to the skillet with water, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Add bell pepper, raisins, and peas; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve over hot rice.