Description
Picadillo Con Papa is a classic Mexican dish featuring savory ground beef cooked with potatoes, olives, and flavorful seasonings. This hearty and comforting meal is perfect for a family dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Potato Mixture:
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup green olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground beef, cook until browned.
- Cook Potatoes: Add potatoes, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato, tomato sauce, broth, olives, raisins, seasonings. Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Remove bay leaves, garnish with cilantro. Serve with tortillas, rice, or beans.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a diced bell pepper with the onion.
- You can substitute ground turkey or pork for the beef.
- If you prefer a thicker texture, let the liquid reduce uncovered for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
