Beef Picadillo with Potatoes - Mexican Style (Ground Beef with Potatoes)

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.

Peel the potato and cut it into even-sized slices.

Cut the slices into medium-sized cubes for even cooking.

Turn heat to medium-low and add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet.

Coat the potatoes with butter, then add salt and pepper.

Cover the potatoes to steam and cook faster, stirring occasionally.

Once the potatoes reach a desired consistency, turn heat to medium-high to crisp them and brown.

Once the potatoes are ready, place them on a plate and set aside.

Rinse the chiles and tomato thoroughly.

Roughly chop the chiles for easier blending.

Cut the tomato in half and then quarter it.

Add the chopped chiles, quartered tomato, and about half a teaspoon of salt to a blender with water and blend together.

Mince 1 clove of garlic and 1/4 onion, then set aside for later use.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and prepare the ground beef, breaking up any large clumps.

Season the beef with garlic salt and cumin.

When the beef is about 3/4 cooked, add the minced garlic and onion, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Add the blended sauce to the beef and combine well, bringing it to a boil.

Once boiling, simmer until the sauce thickens, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Gently fold in the cooked potatoes and combine well.

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