High Protein Low Calorie Picadillo

20m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat up a pot at low to medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. 2Add half a cup of diced onions and one and a half tablespoons of minced garlic.
  3. 3Once the onions are translucent, add one pound of 96% lean ground beef, a tablespoon of Lawry's seasoned salt, and a teaspoon of black pepper.
  4. 4Wash and chop three tomatoes into small pieces and add to the meat once browned. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. 5While the meat cooks, chop four carrots (leaving the skin on or peeling them) and one russet potato into small cubes.
  6. 6Once the tomatoes have released their juices, add the chopped carrots and potatoes to the pot. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
  7. 7Chop two Mexican squashes into small pieces and add them to the picadillo.
  8. 8Add one tablespoon of chicken bouillon, mix well, then add two-thirds of a cup of corn and a little cilantro. Add a quarter cup of water. Mix and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 carrots
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup onion
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 Mexican squash
  • 1 russet potato
  • 1 tbsp Lawry's seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.66 cup corn
  • 0.25 cup cilantro
  • 0.25 cup water

Equipment

potwooden spoonknifecutting boardblender (optional)