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Mexican Picadillo Tacos

This easy picadillo tacos dish is simple to make and doesn’t take long either. Topped with some tasty taco toppings, these tacos are going to impress everyone at the dinner table!
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 6 peeled seeded and chopped hatch chilies
  • 1 diced white onion
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 peeled diced russet potatoes
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 20 warmed flour or corn tortillas
  • Lime wedges and cilantro to serve

Instructions
 

  • Now cook the garlic and ¾ of the onion until the onion is translucent, stirring often.
  • Add to the ground beef in the bowl.
  • Add oil to the same skillet and add the potatoes until tender.
  • Put the beef and onion mixture back in the skillet with the potatoes and stir in the salt, cumin, chili powder, and water.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes or until the water has reduced, and then stir in the chilies.
  • Serve in tortillas with the rest of the onion, along with cilantro and lime wedges.
Keyword Mexican picadillo tacos
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