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Mexican Picadillo
A hearty mix of ground meat and veggies, picadillo recipes are popular throughout Latin America and the Philippines. Learn how to make this comfort food here.
👥 4 Servings👤 Rick Martinez📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●wooden spoon
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Cook 1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat), breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned but not completely cooked through, 5–⏱️ 7 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon.
. vegetable oil, divided2 Tbsp. ground beef chuck (20% fat)1 lb
2
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil to skillet. Cook ½ medium onion, finely chopped, 2 plum tomatoes, cored, chopped, 1 medium poblano chile, seeds removed, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, finely grated, 1 tsp. ground cumin, ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, and 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, stirring, until tender but not browned, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Return beef along with any juices to pan and add 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled, chopped, and 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until potato is tender and beef is cooked through, 20–⏱️ 25 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.
. vegetable oil, divided2 Tbspplum tomatoes, cored, chopped2medium poblano chile, seeds removed, finely chopped1. ground cumin1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more1 Tbspmedium Yukon Gold potato, peeled, chopped1chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth2 cups
3
Mix in ¼ cup chopped cilantro just before serving. Do Ahead: Picadillo (without cilantro) can be made 3 months ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze. Editor’s note: This picadillo recipe was first printed in our September 2020 issue. Head this way for more of our best ground beef recipes →
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