Picadillo con papas, or ground beef with potatoes, is a hearty, simple meal that is great for the whole family.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: garlic, ground beef, picadillo con papas, potatoes, Roma tomatoes, Serrano, yellow onion
Ingredients
1/8cupolive or canola oil
1large Russet potatodiced
1small oniondiced (I used yellow)
1poundground beef
4teaspoonscumin
2teaspoonsoregano
salt and pepperto taste
8clovesgarlicminced
2large Roma tomatoescut into chunks
1-2Serrano chilescut into chunks
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cover the pan, stirring every five minutes or so until the outsides are crispy and the insides are fork tender.
Remove the potatoes from the pan and let them drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
Add the onions and ground beef to the skillet. Saute until the beef is cooked through and drain off any fat from the pan.
Add the cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and garlic, and stir to combine well.
While the ground beef is cooking, add the tomatoes and Serranos, along with 1/4 cup water, to a blender or food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth, and then pour it into the pan with the drained beef mixture.
Bring the entire mixture to a boil. Add more salt and pepper, if necessary, and stir in the cooked potatoes.
Reduce heat to low, and allow the sauce to thicken for about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve over rice or with tortillas, along with your favorite taco toppings.