Picadillos tradicionales para disfrutar con tortillas palmeadas

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries provide a similar sweetness, while dried apricots can be more affordable.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 7-10 minutes.

Mix in diced tomatoes, diced potatoes, and carrots; stir to combine.

Add peas, raisins, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; stir well.

Cover and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot with rice or tortillas.

Cooking Techniques

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