# High Protein Low Calorie Picadillo

This is a high protein, low calorie recipe for picadillo.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Heat up a pot at low to medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.
2. Add half a cup of diced onions and one and a half tablespoons of minced garlic.
3. Once 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. Wash and chop three tomatoes into small pieces and add to the meat once browned. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
5. While the meat cooks, chop four carrots (leaving the skin on or peeling them) and one russet potato into small cubes.
6. Once the tomatoes have released their juices, add the chopped carrots and potatoes to the pot. Cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
7. Chop two Mexican squashes into small pieces and add them to the picadillo.
8. Add 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.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- blender (optional)

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYTX4oYU/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/511985fb-f670-4701-9d47-9442f2ec7dd3
- Extracted: 2025-01-08

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