Picadillo Mexican Style Comfort Food Recipe

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, and black olives are often more affordable.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries offer a tart flavor, and dried apricots are usually cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often more affordable.

In a blender, combine 1 tomato, 2 jalapenos, 1 onion, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1 cup beer; puree until smooth.

In a cast-iron pan, brown 1 pound of ground beef.

Chop 1 carrot and 1 potato while the beef is browning.

Add the chopped carrot, potato, and 1 cup of frozen peas to the browned beef; stir to combine.

Pour the blended flavor mix into the pan and bring to a boil.

Cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are soft.

Remove the lid to drive off some moisture before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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