Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe). Picadillo is a popular dish in most South American cuisines. It is made with lean ground beef (or can be made with ground turkey as well), tomatoes, potatoes, and other ingredients. This authentic recipe will bring the flavors of Mexico to your plate.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

Ingredients

6 tomatoes

¾ cup water

¼ onion

halved

1 clove garlic

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

½ onion

chopped

1 serrano pepper

1 clove garlic

minced

1 tomato

chopped

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)

3 potatoes

peeled and cubed

3 medium carrots

peeled and cubed

1 jalapeno pepper

sliced

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

½ tablespoon ground cumin

1 bay leaf

salt and ground black pepper to taste

A Fantastic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring 6 whole tomatoes to a boil in a small pot. Transfer to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water onion halves and whole garlic clove. Blend until smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and serrano pepper. Cook until onion is transparent. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant about 1 minute. Add chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute more. Add ground beef; cook until browned about 8 minutes.

Step 3

Pour canned tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook for 2 minutes. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes; add the blended tomatoes jalapeno chicken bouillon cumin and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well reduce heat and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 372.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.4g 51%

Carbohydrates: 23.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 16%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 19.6g 30%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 79.2mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 4746.9IU 95%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.2mg 86%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 33.2mg 55%

Folate: 46.1mcg 12%

Calcium: 49.3mg 5%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 56.3mg 20%

Potassium: 978.8mg 27%

Sodium: 528.9mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 176.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.