Name: Traditional Mexican Picadillo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium white onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or lean); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, Mexican preferred; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 Roma tomatoes, diced; 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely diced (optional, for mild heat); 1/2 cup chicken or beef broth; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup sliced green olives (pitted); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Picadillo 🇲🇽 Mexico

A Mexican dish made with ground meat, potatoes, and vegetables, often used as a filling for tacos or empanadas.

Meat filling

Made with

Ground meat potatoes tomatoes onions

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