Mexican Picadillo Healthy Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often more affordable.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, and cabbage is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while yams can be less expensive.

Prepare 3 poblano peppers by roasting, peeling, and removing seeds.

In a pot, add 1/2 cup of water and the diced chayote, cover, and steam for about 10 minutes over medium heat.

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil until warm.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the pan and sauté for a few seconds over medium heat.

Add 1.5 cups of chopped onion to the pan and sauté until the onion starts to change color.

Add 1.3 pounds of ground meat to the pan, followed by 1 tablespoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt.

Use a spatula to break the meat into small pieces while cooking and mix it with the vegetables.

When the beef is medium well or almost fully cooked, add 2 cups of chopped tomato, the roasted poblano peppers, and the steamed chayote to the pan.

Cover the pan and let it simmer for about 8 minutes to combine the flavors.

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