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Picadillo Tacos
Spoon this picadillo into some hard taco shells and load it with a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese, and it will instantly transport you to childhood/happiness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 5 roma tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 2 medium carrots roughly chopped
- 1 medium-large russet potato peeled and chopped
- 2 Jalapeno peppers finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dalkin&Co Taco Seasoning
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- salt & pepper
- Hard taco shells to serve
- 1 large block cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 1 head iceberg lettuce finely shredded
Instructions
For the Sauce:
- Add the tomatoes and chicken stock in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
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For the Meat:
- In a large heavy bottom pan, add olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add the ground beef and ground pork. Break it into pieces with a wooden spoon and cook till browned. Add the onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, and jalapeño peppers and sauté for 8-10 minutes until the carrots and potatoes start to cook down.
- Add the Dalkin&Co seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper, stir until combined. Mix in tomato mixture and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to a simmer, cook 10-15 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are fully cooked.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and add in cilantro.
- Assemble tacos with a spoonful of the meat mixture, pinch of iceberg lettuce and a large handful of freshly shredded cheddar and serve.
Notes
- My favorite way to serve picadillo as the main dish is in hard taco shells with a boatload of shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled on top. You can also serve Mexican picadillo with rice and beans, over mashed potatoes, on a tostada, or swap it for the taco meat in a taco salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
426mg
(18%)
Potassium
732mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3287IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3287IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.