April 8 is National Empanada Day – the perfect excuse for this savory recipe for Cuban-Style Picadillo Empanadas, shared with "Sunday Morning" readers by Nashville-based chef Rita Martinez, a.k.a "The ...

Picadillo can be made with olives or raisins, or sometimes both. In the Batista family, it's stuffed olives, which give the mixture an irresistible saltiness. "My kids like it with raisins," Ana notes ...

From Yahoo Food’s Cookbook of the Week: Healthy Latin Cooking Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover; season with salt. Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce the heat to ...

1. For the picadillo filling: In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat the oil and add the ground beef, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the beef is brown and the onion is tender. Add ...

From the May 6, 1973, Denver Post. Recipe from Peggy Fleet, makes about 4 1/2 cups. Picadillo is easily doubled and freezes nicely. It can also be served as a main dish over crushed corn chips.

Finely chopped pecans take the place of beef in these picadillo empanadas seasoned with spices, raisins and olives. Combine the oil, onion and garlic in a large skillet and season with salt and pepper ...

Add the butter and salt to a mixer with a dough hook. Slowly add flour, then the water. Mix until well incorporated. Dough should be soft. Roll out the dough to the thickness of a pie crust. Cut out ...

After her mother died, using tips from her aunts, Miriam Piccolo re-created a dish that tastes like home to her. Coming home from school to this... She loved Mom's picadillo but never got the recipe.