Picadillo for Two Recipe

Name: Picadillo for Two
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil; 1 whole Small White Onion, Diced; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1/2 pounds Ground Beef; 8 ounces, fluid Can Tomato Sauce; 1 whole Medium Russet Potato, Small Diced; ⅓ cups Water; 1/2 teaspoons Beef Base; 1/2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 whole Canned Chipotle Pepper, Minced; 1/4 teaspoons Heaped Of Ground Cumin; 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1 whole Small Bay Leaf; Fresh Cilantro And Sour Cream, For Serving If Desired

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
1 whole Small White Onion, Diced
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1/2 pounds Ground Beef
8 ounces, fluid Can Tomato Sauce
1 whole Medium Russet Potato, Small Diced
⅓ cups Water
1/2 teaspoons Beef Base
1/2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 whole Canned Chipotle Pepper, Minced
1/4 teaspoons Heaped Of Ground Cumin
1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 whole Small Bay Leaf
Fresh Cilantro And Sour Cream, For Serving If Desired

1
Heat your 10 cast iron skillet over medium heat for a few minutes.
2
Add the canola oil, onion, garlic and ground beef.
3
Saute the mixture until the beef browns, about 5 minutes.
4
Drain off grease if desired.
5
Add the remaining ingredients, except cilantro and sour cream and simmer 25-35 minutes.
6
About halfway through, I usually add another 1/3 cup of water if the mixture looks dry.
7
Make sure the potatoes are cooked through.
8
Sprinkle with cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
9
Serve with tortilla chips for dipping or fold into tortillas.
10
I sometimes use a crisp red bell pepper as a scoop.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil, 1 whole Small White Onion, Diced, 1 clove Garlic, Minced, 1/2 pounds Ground Beef, and more.

Yes, Picadillo for Two 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.

Picadillo for Two

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