Description
Whip up Mexican Picadillo for a comforting meal that brings family together around the table. Hearty ground beef simmered with tomatoes, spices, and veggies creates a satisfying dinner your loved ones will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 2 medium-sized potatoes
- 2 fresh roma tomatoes
- 3 jalapenos
- 1 serrano pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup water
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of cooking oil in a small frying pan at medium temperature for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 roma tomatoes, 3 stemless jalapenos, 1 de-stemmed serrano pepper, and 2 garlic cloves to the heated pan.
- Roast the vegetables for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until their skin appears charred and blistered.
- Transfer the roasted vegetables to a food processor and pulse until you create a smooth, consistent salsa-like sauce.
- Place 1.5 pounds of 80/20 ground beef into a large saucepan over medium heat with ½ cup chopped onions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- Cook the beef mixture for 8-10 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until the meat turns completely brown and loses its pink color.
- Add 2 peeled and diced potatoes (½-inch pieces) and the processed vegetable sauce to the beef.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes become tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Stir the picadillo occasionally during cooking to prevent sticking and ensure even heat distribution.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with warm rice or your preferred side dish.
Notes
- Roasting the tomatoes and peppers develops a deep, smoky flavor that’s essential to authentic Mexican picadillo.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for better charring of tomatoes and peppers, which adds incredible depth to the sauce.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or chicken and reduce the oil used during cooking.
- Chop potatoes into uniform small cubes so they cook evenly and become perfectly tender without turning mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 376 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg