Mexican Picadillo

Mexican Picadillo is a flavorful dish made with ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and seasonings. It’s a quick and easy meal that’s great served over rice or with tortillas. This recipe is a simple base version focusing on meat and potatoes, but it can be customized with various additional ingredients for different flavor profiles.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
  

• 8 ounces yellow potatoes, diced
  
  

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  
  

• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  
  

• 1 serrano pepper, chopped (optional for more heat)
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  
  

• 1 pound ground beef (or chicken, turkey, pork)
  
  

• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  
  

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

• 1 tablespoon paprika
  
  

• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  
  

• 1 teaspoon cumin
  
  

• Salt and pepper, to taste
  
  

For Serving:

• Cooked rice or warmed tortillas
  
  

• Sliced peppers, chili flakes, fresh lime juice, hot sauce
  
  

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, and peppers and cook for 5 minutes to soften.
   
   

2. Add garlic and ground beef; break up beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned but not fully cooked.
   
   

3. Stir in tomatoes, beef stock, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
   
   

4. Simmer for about 20 minutes until potatoes are tender and meat is fully cooked. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
   
   

5. Serve over rice or with tortillas, garnished with sliced peppers, chili flakes, lime juice, and hot sauce.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams

• Calories: 361 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 8 g
  
  

• Protein: 22 g
  
  

• Fat: 27 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 9 g
  
  

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
  
  

• Monounsaturated Fat: 13 g
  
  

• Trans Fat: 1 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 81 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 172 mg
  
  

• Potassium: 662 mg
  
  

• Fiber: 3 g
  
  

• Sugar: 4 g