Mexican Picadillo

Mexican Picadillo

Mexican Picadillo. This quick and easy dinner recipe comes together with minimal ingredients. Ground beef and potatoes are simmered in a tomato sauce. Serve this dish up with some rice and fresh flour tortillas for a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ cup onion

    diced

  • 1 green bell pepper

    diced

  • 2 cups potato

    peeled and diced

  • 4 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 8 ounces tomato sauce*
  • 1½ cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef. Cook over medium heat while breaking up the meat. Cook until mostly browned, drain grease and return to heat.

  2. 2

    Add in diced onion, green bell pepper and potatoes. Continue to cook over medium heat until onion and peppers are softened. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth. Add in seasonings: salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander. Stir to combine. Add bay leaf.

  4. 4

    Bring mixture to a simmer, cover and let cook for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove 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.

  6. 6

    Serve warm with flour tortillas and rice.

Mexican Picadillo

Mexican Picadillo

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About this Recipe

Looking for a comforting, flavor-packed weeknight meal that's incredibly easy to make? This Mexican Picadillo delivers authentic, savory satisfaction with minimal fuss, transforming everyday ingredients into something truly special.

The beauty of this picadillo lies in its simplicity: tender ground beef and hearty potatoes simmered together in a rich, spiced tomato sauce. It's a classic comfort food that takes humble pantry staples and turns them into a deeply flavorful dish, perfect for satisfying your cravings on a busy evening.

You can expect a wonderfully aromatic and comforting dish, where the savory ground beef mingles with soft, diced potatoes. Each bite is infused with the warm spices of ground cumin and ground coriander, brightened by the tomato sauce, and subtly deepened by a bay leaf. The diced onion and green bell pepper add a pleasant texture and aromatic base, creating a wholesome and satisfying experience that will fill your kitchen with inviting aromas.

While delicious as is, this Mexican Picadillo is quite adaptable. Feel free to use a different color of bell pepper if you prefer, such as red or yellow, to slightly alter the sweetness and appearance. You could also experiment with swapping the beef broth for chicken or vegetable broth based on what you have on hand, though beef broth truly complements the ground beef wonderfully.

This flavorful picadillo makes a perfect weeknight dinner, especially when served alongside fluffy rice and warm flour tortillas. It’s a complete and hearty meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.

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