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Mexican Beef Picadillo with Potatoes

Mexican cuisine, adapted for a home kitchen. Ground beef with potato, carrot and tomato in a family-style skillet.

Serving suggestion for Mexican Beef Picadillo with Potatoes

Original home-kitchen adaptation; practical kitchen testing is pending. Nutrition is an ingredient-based estimate. Image shows a serving suggestion.

Serves 2 · Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min

Ingredients

  • 11.3 oz (320 g) ground beef, 90% lean
  • 8.8 oz (250 g) potatoes, 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) carrot, 1/2-inch cubes
  • 10.6 oz (300 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) onion, chopped
  • 0.3 oz (8 g) garlic, minced
  • 1.0 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
  • 2.0 tsp (9 g) olive oil
  • 6.8 US fl oz (200 ml) water
  • 0.3 tsp (2 g) salt

Method

  1. Heat oil in a lidded skillet. Soften onion for 5 minutes, then add beef and cook for 7–8 minutes, breaking up clumps.
  2. Add garlic and cumin for 30 seconds. Stir in potatoes, carrot, tomatoes, water and salt.
  3. Cover and simmer gently for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and beef reaches 160°F (71°C). Add water if the sauce dries out.
  4. Uncover briefly to reduce excess liquid, then divide between two bowls.

Cook’s note: This is a home-kitchen adaptation, not a claim of one definitive traditional version. Listed sides are included in the nutrition estimate; extra bread or rice is not.

Allergens: None among the listed ingredients; check packaged products.

Approximate nutrition per serving: 493 kcal · Protein 37 g · Carbohydrates 39 g · Fat 21 g. Estimates are not laboratory measurements. Check package labels for allergens.

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