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Authentic Mexican Picadillo

A traditional Mexican dish made with ground beef, tomatoes, and a variety of 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
  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 1 medium potato diced
Tomato Base
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Liquid
  • ½ cup beef broth
Garnish
  • ¼ cup green olives sliced
  • ¼ cup raisins

Method
 

Cooking the Picadillo
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
  2. Add the diced onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, and potato. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and beef broth. Mix well.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the olives and raisins, stir to combine, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot 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: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

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

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