Picadillo de Chayote
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, Costa Rican
Picadillo de Chayote
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Picadillo is the ultimate Latino comfort food. It is a type of hash, usually prepared with ground beef, tomato, vegetables, herbs and spices.
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Ingredients
- ½ onion , chopped
- ½ red bell pepper , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 ears of corn , or 1 cup/200g of shelled corn (fresh or canned)
- 4 chayotes , minced
- 2 cups carne mechada (shredded beef)
- 2 teaspoons ground annatto (achiote)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Lizano sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ bunch cilantro , chopped
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Instructions
- Sauté onion in a hot pan with oil.
- Add the bell pepper, garlic, oregano and continue to sauté for a couple minutes.
- Add corn and ½ cup (120ml) meat broth.
- Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes if using fresh corn. If using canned corn, you can skip.
- Incorporate chopped chayote, carne mechada (shredded beef) and ½ cup (120ml) of beef broth.
- Season with annatto, cumin, salt and Lizano sauce.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Cook over medium-low heat for about 40 minutes or until the chayote is tender.
- Add the cilantro.
- Serve with corn tortillas, white rice, beans or salad.
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