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Authentic Mexican Picadillo

A traditional Mexican dish made with ground beef, vegetables, and spices, perfect for a comforting meal.
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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 and Vegetables
  • 1 lb ground beef preferably 80/20 for flavor
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1 medium potato diced
  • 1 cup peas frozen or fresh
Spices and Seasoning
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

Method
 

Cooking the Picadillo
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned.
  5. Mix in diced carrot, potato, peas, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  6. Pour in tomato sauce, stir well, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Picadillo can be served with rice, tortillas, or as a filling for tacos.

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