Mexican Picadillo (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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3-4 small yellow potatoes (roughly 8 ounces), chopped.
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1 medium-sized yellow onion, diced.
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1 jalapeno, diced into small pieces.
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1 serrano, diced (you can skip this if you'd like).
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2 garlic cloves, minced.
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1 pound of ground beef.
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Two large tomatoes, diced.
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3/4 cup of beef broth.
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1 tablespoon of paprika.
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1 tablespoon of oregano (Mexican, if possible).
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1 teaspoon of ground cumin.
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Salt and black pepper as needed.
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To serve: Warm tortillas or cooked rice, lime juice, chili flakes, extra peppers, and hot sauce.
# Instructions:
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Warm the oil in a big pan over medium. Toss in the potatoes, peppers, and onion, then give it all a good stir and let it cook for around 5 minutes till they get a little soft.
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Mix in the garlic and the ground beef. Break up the beef with a wooden spoon while you brown it for about 5 minutes. You don't have to cook the meat completely yet.
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Add the stock, chopped tomatoes, and seasonings. Then drop the heat to a gentle simmer and stir it up well.
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Let it bubble gently for 20 minutes so the potatoes soften completely and everything cooks nice and evenly.
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Spoon it over rice or scoop it into tortillas. Top it with fresh lime, chili flakes, and more peppers. Grab your favorite hot sauce to finish it off.
# Notes:
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Other ground meats like turkey, chicken, or pork work great too.
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The heat level is moderate but feel free to adjust it.
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Try adding extras like almonds, raisins, carrots, or olives for a twist.