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Picadillo con papas in a serving bowl with fresh cilantro.

Picadillo Con Papas (Ground Beef with Potatoes)

Tressa Jamil
Enjoy easy-to-make Mexican picadillo con papas in just 30 minutes. Serve the one-pot meal with corn tortillas or use it as filling for other dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 226 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ medium onion, finely diced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large russet potato, diced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 3 medium roma tomatoes, finely diced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
 
  • Warm the avocado oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, serrano chilies, and garlic; cook until the onions soften and become translucent, for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef, and break it up with a meat chopper until finely minced. Cook until brown and heated through for about 10 minutes. Then, add the diced potatoes to the mixture.
  • Stir in the cumin, salt, cayenne, paprika, oregano, and black pepper. Continue cooking for another minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with the tomatoes and chicken broth, then add the bay leaves. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove the dish from the heat and stir in the cilantro to serve.
Notes
Expert Tips: 
  • Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces to make sure they cook evenly. Then, nestle the potatoes into the tomato mixture so they become fork-tender.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 226 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 48 mg | Sodium: 448 mg | Potassium: 263 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 7 IU | Vitamin C: 14 mg | Calcium: 2 mg | Iron: 14 mg
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