This Mexican picadillo is made with lean ground beef, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and spices. It is a popular dish in many South American cuisines. This quick and easy recipe will bring the flavors of Mexico to your plate.
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce
- 6 tomatoes
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ onion, halved
- 1 clove garlic
Picadillo
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cubed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Make tomato sauce: Place tomatoes (whole) in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then use a slotted spoon to transfer tomatoes to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water, onion, and garlic. Blend until smooth and set aside.
Step 2
Make picadillo: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and serrano pepper in hot oil until onion is transparent. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato and cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes.
Step 3
Pour in Mexican-style hot tomato sauce; cook for 2 minutes. Mix in potatoes and carrots; cook for 2 minutes. Add blended tomato sauce, jalape?o, bouillon, cumin, and bay leaf; mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 372 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat20g | 25% |
Saturated Fat6g | 32% |
Cholesterol79mg | 26% |
Sodium529mg | 23% |
Total Carbohydrate24g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
Total Sugars7g | |
Protein25g | |
Vitamin C33mg | 166% |
Calcium49mg | 4% |
Iron3mg | 18% |
Potassium979mg | 21% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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