Mexican Picadillo: A Comforting Beef and Potato Dish in Tomato Sauce
By Lucas Morgan
Mexican Picadillo is a classic comfort food featuring ground beef and diced potatoes simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, as it comes together in just 30 minutes. Serve it warm in fresh flour tortillas or over cilantro lime rice for a satisfying meal. Easily customizable, you can add extra vegetables to suit your family's taste.
Ingredients
- •1 lb ground beef
- •0.5 cup onion (diced)
- •1 each green bell pepper (diced)
- •2 cups potato (peeled and diced)
- •4 cloves garlic (minced)
- •8 ounces tomato sauce
- •1.5 cups beef broth
- •1 tsp salt
- •0.25 tsp ground black pepper
- •1 tsp ground cumin
- •1 tsp ground coriander
- •1 each bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef.
- 2
Cook over medium heat while breaking up the meat until mostly browned, then drain grease and return to heat.
- 3
Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and potatoes.
- 4
Continue to cook until onion and peppers are softened.
- 5
Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- 6
Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth.
- 7
Add in seasonings: salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander. Stir to combine.
- 8
Add the bay leaf.
- 9
Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 10 minutes.
- 10
Remove the lid, stir, and continue cooking with the lid off for an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are softened and most of the liquid is gone.
- 11
Serve warm with flour tortillas and rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
220
Protein
15g
Fat
16g
Carbs
5g
