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Authentic Mexican Picadillo

A traditional Mexican dish made with ground beef, vegetables, and spices, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 1 lb ground beef preferably 80/20 for flavor
Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium potato peeled and diced
  • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
Spices and Seasoning
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
Others
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • 1 cup beef broth or water

Method
 

Cooking the Picadillo
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  4. Add ground beef, cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
  5. Mix in diced potatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  6. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  7. Stir in peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
  8. Serve hot with rice or tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Picadillo can be served with rice, tortillas, or as a filling for tacos.

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