Authentic Mexican Picadillo

Name: Authentic Mexican Picadillo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 tomatoes; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 onion, halved; 1 clove garlic; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 serrano pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tomato, chopped; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®); 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 medium carrots, peeled and cubed; 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; salt and ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 1h 5m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 2 views

Picadillo is a popular dish in most South American cuisines. It is made with lean ground beef (or can be made with ground turkey as well), tomatoes, potatoes, and other ingredients. This authentic recipe will bring the flavors of Mexico to your plate.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 372

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.6g 25%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 529mg 23%

Total Carbohydrate 23.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%

Total Sugars 6.5g

Protein 25.4g 51%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring 6 whole tomatoes to a boil in a small pot.

Transfer to a blender.

Add 3/4 cup water, onion halves, and whole garlic clove.

Blend until smooth.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chopped onion and serrano pepper.

Cook until onion is transparent.

Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute more.

Add ground beef; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.

Pour canned tomato sauce into the beef mixture.