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Cuban Bison Picadillo

Serves 4 to 6

Cuban Bison Picadillo
Here’s a classic Spanish recipe that lends itself well to ground bison or water buffalo. Bison is especially lean, so adding it to a sauce (such as in this recipe) gives it some extra moisture while providing a robust heartiness to the traditional picadillo.  

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground water buffalo or bison
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed and minced
  • 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
  • 14 oz (398 mL) diced fire-roasted tomatoes, including juice
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cider vinegar or brine from olives
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) oregano
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) pitted green olives or 2 Tbsp (30 mL) capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 288
  • protein 24g
  • fat 17g
    • saturated fat 5g
    • trans fat 1g
  • carbohydrates 10g
    • sugars 5g
    • fibre 3g
  • sodium 519mg