Mom’s Picadillo Con Papa. Ground Beef with Potatoes
You’re going to enjoy this flavor-packed picadillo recipe. It’s easy to make and boasts such bold, rich flavors in every delicious mouthful.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chuck or sirloin steak
- 2 medium white potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 diced small white onion
- 1 or 2 chopped serrano peppers
- 2 chopped roma tomatoes
- ¼ cup water
- Olive oil as needed
- Salt to taste
- Mexican oregano to taste
Instructions
- Heat a splash of olive oil in a nonstick pan.
- When hot, add the potatoes and cook until crisp and browned in most places.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Put the beef in the same pan and add a teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder and cumin, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned.
- Add the garlic and onion and cook for another few minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, water, serrano pepper, a pinch of oregano, and some salt to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Pour the pureed mixture in with the beef.
- Bring it to a boil and add more salt if needed.
- Stir in the potatoes, adjust the seasonings as needed
- Simmer for another 7 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
- Serve hot.
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