30 MINUTE MEXICAN BEEF PICADILLO

Looking for a delicious but super quick and easy one-pot meal that can be ready in 30-40 minutes? You need to try my budget friendly Mexican Beef Picadillo recipe! It's seriously so easy and ridiculously delicious.

With a hearty mix of ground beef, potatoes, veggies and seasonings, this traditional Mexican comfort food is so satisfying with its rich flavors and simple ingredients.

Whether you're spooning it over rice or scooping it up in tortillas, one thing's for sure—everyone's gonna be begging for seconds!  It's even better the next day as left overs!

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• 5 yellow potatoes, diced

• 2 small yellow onions, diced

• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced

• 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers to suit your heat preference, chopped

• 1 serrano pepper, chopped or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional if you don't want too much spice)

• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

• 4 large tomatoes, chopped (or 1 - 796 ml can diced tomatoes)

• 1 1/2 cups beef stock

• 1 1/2 tbsp paprika

• 1 1/2 tbsp oregano

• 2 tsp cumin

• 1 - 2 tsp Salt or to taste preference

• 1 tsp black pepper

Serve with:

Rice or warm tortillas

Garnish Suggestions:

Cilantro

Chili flakes

Hot sauce

Lime wedges

Sour cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add potatoes, onions, and peppers, cooking them for 5-6 minutes until softened.

2. Add the garlic and ground beef, breaking up the beef with a spoon and cook it for 5 minutes until beginning to brown. The ground beef does not need to be fully cooked.

3. Stir in the tomatoes, beef stock, and seasonings, and then reduce the heat to low.

4. Simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.  Adjust the salt and pepper to your taste preference.

5. Serve with cooked rice or warm tortillas, and garnish with jalapeno slices, chili flakes, lime wedges, sour cream, cilantro or your favorite hot sauce.