Mexican Picadillo

A hearty, flavorful dish featuring ground beef, potatoes, and a blend of spices. This versatile recipe is perfect over rice or wrapped in tortillas.

Full Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 8 oz yellow potatoes (about 3–4 small), diced

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (add a serrano pepper for extra heat)

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 lb ground beef (or substitute with chicken, turkey, or pork)

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped (or use tomato sauce)

• 3/4 cup beef stock (or chicken/vegetable stock)

• 1 tablespoon paprika

• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• Salt and black pepper, to taste

• For Serving:

  • Cooked white rice or warmed tortillas

  • Sliced fresh peppers

  • Chili flakes

  • Fresh lime juice

  • Hot sauce

Directions

1. Sauté Vegetables: In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced potatoes, chopped onion, and chopped jalapeño. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

2. Cook Garlic and Beef: Add chopped garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute. Then, add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, approximately 5 minutes. The meat doesn't need to be fully cooked through at this stage.

3. Add Tomatoes, Stock, and Seasonings: Stir in chopped tomatoes, beef stock, paprika, Mexican oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

4. Simmer: Let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the flavors have melded together.

5. Serve: Serve the picadillo over cooked rice or with warmed tortillas. Garnish with sliced fresh peppers, chili flakes, a squeeze of lime juice, and a drizzle of hot sauce.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 361 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 8 g

• Protein: 22 g

• Fat: 27 g

  • Saturated Fat: 9 g

  • Monounsaturated Fat: 13 g

  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g

  • Trans Fat: 1 g

• Cholesterol: 81 mg

• Sodium: 172 mg

• Potassium: 662 mg

• Fiber: 3 g

• Sugar: 4 g

• Vitamin A: 1450 IU

• Vitamin C: 17 mg

• Calcium: 69 mg

• Iron: 4 mg