"This traditional Mexican dish is a hash that combines beef, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, and cilantro-serve with rice or tortillas!"
Mexican Picadillo
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 15mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 gold potato, peeled and diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 bunch chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper, to taste
ingredients
to serve
- Siete Almond Flour Tortillas
- Mexican Rice
Method
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add oil and ground beef or turkey. Cook and break meat apart to avoid large lumps.
Step 3
Season with salt and pepper. Fry meat until browned (about 5-8 minutes).
Step 4
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic, onions, and jalapeño. Sauté until onions are translucent.
Step 5
Add tomatoes and let their natural juices come out.
Step 6
Once there is liquid from the tomatoes, add potatoes, carrots, and bay leaf. Cover until potatoes are tender.
Step 7
Remove the lid and add fresh cilantro. Cook picadillo on low until about ¾ liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Step 8
Serve with Mexican rice and Siete Almond Flour Tortillas.