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Mexican Picadillo
An easy and flavorful Mexican picadillo made from ground beef and potatoes cooked in homemade tomato sauce. The best weeknight meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 207 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 Roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Jalapeno pepper stemmed*
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium russet potato, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- ¼ cup frozen peas
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the tomatoes, ½ of the diced onion, water, garlic, jalapeño pepper, ½ teaspoon of the kosher salt, Mexican oregano, cumin, and water. Blend until completely smooth.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining ½ of the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add the ground beef and sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Drain and discard any excess grease if necessary.
- Stir in the potatoes and carrots and cook for 5 more minutes. Pour in the pureed tomato mixture and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the frozen peas and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender. If the meat starts to get dry, add in ¼ cup of water and continue cooking.
- Taste and season with more salt as needed.
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Notes
- Jalapeño: You can remove the seeds if you don’t want it spicy, or you can completely omit the jalapeño for no spice at all.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of recipe
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2300IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
37.1mg
(41%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of recipe | |
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2300IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 37.1mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.