Classic Mexican Picadillo Ground Beef Recipe
Classic Mexican picadillo with ground beef, potatoes, olives, and spices. Easy and delicious for a hearty meal.
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Discover this classic Mexican picadillo recipe with ground beef, potatoes, and olives. Easy, flavorful, and perfect for a comforting dinner.
Recipe Details
Prep time
10m
Cook time
25m
Rest time
0s
Total time
35m
Prep time
10m
Cook time
25m
Rest time
0s
Total time
35m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 150 g ground beef lean
- 50 g onion diced
- 1 piece garlic clove minced
- 70 g tomato diced
- 40 g green bell pepper diced
- 60 g potato peeled diced
- 15 g raisins
- 20 g green olives sliced
- 10 ml olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 50 ml beef broth
Origins Mexico
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic clove to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef lean to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add diced green bell pepper and diced potato to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in diced tomato, raisins, and sliced green olives.
- Add ground cumin, ground cinnamon, salt, and ground black pepper; mix well.
- For beef broth into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender and flavors meld.
- Remove lid and cook for 2 more minutes to reduce excess liquid if needed.
- Serve hot as a main dish or with rice.
Tips
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content.
- Adjust spices to taste for more heat or sweetness.
- Serve with warm tortillas or steamed rice for a complete meal.
Serving Suggestions
- white rice
- warm corn tortillas
- refried beans
Enjoy this classic Mexican picadillo as a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for any day of the week.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 1.5
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 3
- Fat (g): 7
- Carbohydrates (g): 8
- Protein (g): 12
- Calories: 150
- Cholesterol (g): 0.05
- Saturated Fat (g): 2.5
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