How To Make Ground Beef Picadillo | Simply Mama Cooks

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while black olives are usually more affordable.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sugar

Dried cranberries add tartness, while sugar can mimic sweetness.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Chop the squash, corn, jalapeno, carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and potatoes.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until softened.

Add cubed potatoes and carrot to the skillet; season with a pinch of salt.

Cover the skillet and cook for 20 minutes on low heat.

After 25 minutes, uncover and let the mixture simmer until some liquid evaporates.

Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart.

Stir in the tomato puree and low sodium beef broth; adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

Continue cooking until the mixture thickens and is suitable for tacos.

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