Mexican Picadillo Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon olive oil.
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8 ounces yellow potatoes (about 3-4 small), diced.
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped.
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1 jalapeno pepper, chopped.
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1 serrano pepper, chopped (optional).
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2 cloves garlic, chopped.
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1 pound ground beef.
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2 large tomatoes, chopped.
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3/4 cup beef stock.
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1 tablespoon paprika.
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1 tablespoon Mexican oregano.
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1 teaspoon cumin.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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For serving: Cooked rice or warmed tortillas, sliced peppers, chili flakes, fresh lime juice, hot sauce.
# Instructions:
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Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the potatoes, onion and peppers and cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
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Stir in the garlic and ground beef. Break up the ground beef with a wooden spoon and brown it up for 5 minutes. The meat doesn't need to be cooked all the way through.
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Stir in the tomatoes, stock, and seasonings and reduce the heat to simmer.
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Simmer for 20 minutes to cook through and let the potatoes soften up.
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Serve over cooked rice or with tortillas with extra peppers, spicy chili flakes and lime juice! Don't forget your favorite hot sauce.
# Notes:
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Can use other ground meats like chicken, turkey or pork.
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Heat level is medium but can be adjusted.
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Can add traditional ingredients like olives, almonds, carrots or raisins.