Easy Mexican Picadillo
Easy Mexican picadillo is a one-pot meal with authentic Mexican flavors. Ground beef simmers in a tomato broth with mixed vegetables. Perfect for the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef I used 90/10 ground sirloin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 medium Roma tomatoes ~13oz or 370g
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 cup water or broth
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-2 1/2 cups mixed, diced vegetables can be fresh or frozen, like carrots, peas, corn, potato, Mexican squash, green beans
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, about 2 minutes
- Add beef and season with salt and pepper
- Using a wooden spoon or spatula, break up the meat into small pieces
- Cook meat until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- While the meat is cooking, place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, broth or water, and cumin to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Once the meat has browned, add the tomato mixture, oregano, and bay leaf to the meat. Stir to combine.
- Raise heat to medium-high heat to bring the mixture to a simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the vegetables and continue simmering uncovered another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are cooked through and liquid is reduced. The mixture should be moist, but not overly wet or completely dry.
- Check seasonings and adjust prior to serving.