# Mexican Picadillo

A hearty mix of ground meat and veggies, picadillo recipes are popular throughout Latin America and the Philippines.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
- 1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat)
- 0.5 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored, chopped
- 1 medium poblano chile, seeds removed, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt
- 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled, chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro

## Instructions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
2. Cook 1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat), breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned but not completely cooked through, for 5–7 minutes.
3. Transfer the beef to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon.
4. Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil to the skillet.
5. Cook ½ medium onion, finely chopped, 2 plum tomatoes, cored and chopped, 1 medium poblano chile, seeds removed and finely chopped, 3 finely grated garlic cloves, 1 tsp. ground cumin, ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, and 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, stirring until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
6. Return the beef along with any juices to the pan.
7. Add 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled and chopped, and 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth.
8. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until the potato is tender and the beef is cooked through, for 20–25 minutes.
9. Season with more salt if needed.
10. Mix in ¼ cup chopped cilantro just before serving.
11. To make ahead, prepare picadillo (without cilantro) up to 3 months in advance, transfer to an airtight container, and freeze.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- medium bowl

## Tips

- Picadillo can be customized with oregano, coriander, paprika, jalapeño, serrano chiles, red bell peppers, olive oil, bacon fat, ground turkey, or black beans.
- Leftover picadillo makes an excellent breakfast wrapped in a warm tortilla with scrambled egg.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/picadillo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e09d88d9-24ce-43d7-923c-6fd2aca2f0e6
- Extracted: 2025-12-21

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