Mexican Style Picadillo Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

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

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while yams can be more affordable.

Heat a good sized pan over medium heat and add a bit of olive oil.

Add 8 ounces of cubed yellow potato and 1 diced onion to the pan.

Add 1 diced jalapeno pepper and 1 diced serrano pepper; cook for about 5 to 6 minutes until softened.

Add a couple cloves of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant.

Add 1 pound of ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and browning it for a few minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and salt and pepper to taste; stir and cook for about a minute to let the spices bloom.

Add about 2 medium to large diced tomatoes and 3/4 cup of beef stock; stir to combine.

Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

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