Mexico / Main dishes

Beef picadillo

Name: Beef picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 450 g ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 250 g potatoes, small dice; 1 carrot, diced; 400 g tinned tomatoes; 1 tbsp oil; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 150 ml water

Beef picadillo for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook40 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Soften onion in oil for five minutes. Add beef and cook, breaking up lumps, until browned.
Stir in cumin, potatoes and carrot, then add tomatoes and water.
Cover and simmer 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Add water if dry.
Check ground beef reaches 71°C / 160°F. Season and serve hot with rice or tortillas if desired.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 357 kcal
Protein: 24.0 g
Carbs: 18.8 g
Fat: 20.7 g
Fibre: 3.6 g
Total sugar: 5.0 g
Sodium: 89 mg

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