Perfect Picadillo and Beans for Dinner
This delicious Mexican dish is easy to make and boasts such a full flavor. It’s a great winter warmer but a delicious meal whatever the season or occasion.
Ingredients
For the picadillo:
- 1 Tomato chopped
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- ½ Onion chopped
- 1 Potato peeled and chopped
- Cumin to taste
- ½ Carton beef broth
- Garlic powder to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the beans:
- 2 tsp. Minced garlic
- 1 Bag of pinto beans
- 1 lb. Bacon
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute until the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain the excess fat.
- To taste, stir in the tomato, onion, potato, cumin, garlic powder, broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Layer the beans in the bottom of a Crockpot.
- Sprinkle the garlic and ½ of the bacon cut into pieces over the beans, and cover the beans with water.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Cook the rest of the bacon pieces in a skillet on the stove until crispy.
- Place the beans, crispy bacon and salt and pepper to taste into a large pot or mixing bowl and mash together.
- Enjoy!
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