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Picadillo (Beef with Potatoes and Tomatoes)

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The Mexican dish picadillo is a popular filling for tacos.

Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 1–1½ lbs (450–625 g) ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 29 oz beef broth
  • 1 large green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
  • 3 large russet potato, cubed bite-sized
  • 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes in juice
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Black pepper, cumin, oregano and garlic powder to taste (about 2-2½ tablespoons total)

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a large, heavy pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Dump onions, garlic, bell pepper and seasonings into heated oil.
  2. 2
    When the bell pepper starts to discolor, add the ground beef, stirring to break up large pieces. Brown evenly, cooking for about 7 minutes.
  3. 3
    As meat is browning, add potato, beef broth and diced tomatoes.
  4. 4
    Simmer until picadillo thickens, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Serve hot with Spanish (Mexican) rice and tortilla.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Picadillo_(Beef_with_Potatoes_and_Tomatoes)