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If You Love Mexican Food, You'll Love This One-Pan Picadillo

Easy Mexican Picadillo

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Mexican Picadillo is a quick, budget-friendly dinner with ground beef, potatoes, and a flavorful spiced tomato sauce. Perfect for serving with tortillas or rice! Ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Calories: 305

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Method
 

  1. Cook the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of oil. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up as it browns. Once mostly cooked, drain the grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan. Set aside.
    1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 pounds ground beef
  2. Sauté vegetables: Add diced onion, jalapeño, and potatoes to the skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes until the onion and pepper soften.
    jalapeno, 2 cups potato, ½ cup onion diced
  3. Add garlic and spices: Stir in garlic and seasonings, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
    3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoons salt, ⅛ teaspoons ground black pepper, 1 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, 2 teaspoon mexican oregano, ½ teaspoons ground coriander
  4. Add liquids: Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth, bay leaf, then return the potatoes and beef to the skillet.
    8 ounces tomato sauce, ¾ cup beef broth, 1 bay leaf
  5. Simmer: Mix everything well, cover with a lid, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Finish cooking: Remove the lid, stir in green peas, and continue cooking uncovered for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
    ½ cup green peas
  7. Serve: Enjoy warm with flour tortillas and rice, garnished with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 16gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 567mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 468IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 4mg

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