Picadillo
Mom's Mexican ground beef picadillo with potatoes and carrots in a blended tomato sauce
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 35m
- Steps
- 4
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
Method
- Step 1Brown beef with spices
To a deep pan on medium high heat, add your ground beef, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt; mix well.
Ground beefCuminOnion powderGarlic powderBlack pepperSalt - Step 2Cook onion and jalapeño5 min
Add your diced yellow onion and jalapeño, and cook for 4-5 mins or until onion is translucent.
OnionJalapeño - Step 3Blend and add sauce
To a blender add the tomato, onion, garlic, serrano pepper, beef & tomato bouillon, and water and blend until everything is smooth. Pour this mixture into the pan and incorporate with the ground beef.
Plum tomatoOnionGarlicSerrano pepperBouillon cubeBouillon cubeWater - Step 4Simmer with vegetables
Lastly, add your carrot, potatoes, and cilantro and cover on medium heat until potatoes and carrots are fork tender.
NoteServe with lime and a big scoop of Mexican rice.
CilantroCarrotPotato