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Authentic Mexican Picadillo

A traditional Mexican dish made with ground beef, vegetables, and spices, served with rice or tortillas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground pork
Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium potato peeled and diced
  • 1 medium carrot peeled and diced
  • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
Spices and Condiments
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Method
 

Cooking the Picadillo
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until soft.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned.
  4. Stir in the diced potato, carrot, peas, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  5. Pour in the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes.
Serving
  1. Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Enjoy with rice or tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Picadillo can be customized with additional vegetables or spices according to taste.

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