Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

Name: Authentic Mexican Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tomatoes; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 onion, halved; 1 clove garlic; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 serrano pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tomato, chopped; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato(R)); 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 medium carrots, peeled and cubed; 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced; 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

6 tomatoes
3/4 cup water
1/4 onion, halved
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 serrano pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato(R))
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, peeled and cubed
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Bring 6 whole tomatoes to a boil in a small pot. Transfer to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water, onion halves, and whole garlic clove. Blend until smooth.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and serrano pepper. Cook until onion is transparent. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute more. Add ground beef; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
3
Pour canned tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook for 2 minutes. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes; add the blended tomatoes, jalapeno, chicken bouillon, cumin, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, reduce heat, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tomatoes, 3/4 cup water, 1/4 onion, halved, 1 clove garlic, and more.

Yes, Authentic Mexican Picadillo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Authentic Mexican Picadillo

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