Picadillo (Mexican-Style Ground Beef)
To make Picadillo, ground beef and potatoes are simmered in seasoned tomato sauce. This dish is popular in Mexico and in the Philippines.
Picadillo (Mexican-Style Ground Beef)
Ground beef and potatoes are simmered in seasoned tomato sauce. This dish is popular in Mexico and the Philippines.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 red or orange bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon
1 (4 ounce) can green chiles or 2 fresh poblano peppers, chopped
Spices: 1 or 2 bay leaves, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, tomato Knorr, etc.
1 can tomato sauce or Ro*Tel
1 bag frozen corn (optional)
1 bag frozen green beans (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté onions and garlic; add ground beef and cook until done. Drain fat.
- Add potatoes, bell pepper, water, beef buillon, green chiles or poblano peppers, spices of choice and tomato sauce or Ro*Tel. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
- If using, add corn and green beans 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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