How to Make PICADILLO con PAPAS (Mexican Ground Beef Recipe made Texas Style)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious; yams can be cheaper.

Start by grinding your own ground beef from brisket and beef trimmings, aiming for an 80 to 20 meat to fat ratio, or buy pre-ground beef.

Heat the made in carbon steel griddle over high heat.

Add a little bit of olive oil to the hot griddle, being cautious not to add too much since the ground beef already has 20% fat.

Sauté chopped onions on the griddle until nicely caramelized.

Roast jalapenos and tomatoes on the griddle until they have a nice char.

Add minced garlic to the griddle after the onions are caramelized to prevent it from burning.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the griddle and let it sear, aiming for a nice brown color.

After a few minutes, add another 1/2 pound of ground beef for a total of 2 pounds.

Stir in diced potatoes and let them cook with the ground beef.

Add diced bell pepper and mix everything well, allowing it to cook down slightly.

Incorporate a homemade tomato sauce made from the roasted tomatoes.

Add a medley of carrots, peas, and corn to the mixture and cover it to let it cook for 5 minutes.

Stir the mixture again after 5 minutes to check for doneness and ensure everything is well combined.

Warm up flour tortillas on the griddle until they are soft and slightly colored.

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