Picadillo Mexican-Style Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Picadillo (pee-cah-dee-yo) combines ground or finely chopped beef with vegetables (and sometimes fruit) for a versatile stew enjoyed throughout latin america. Depending on the region and peoples personal customs, picadillo serves as a main dish, often accompanied by rice and beans, or as a filling for empanadas, chiles rellenos, tamales, tacos, stuffed potatoes, and more. Start with a basic recipe that you can customize to your taste with seemingly endless serving suggestions and variations.

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Non Vegdiet
45minstotal
15minsPrep
30minsCook
45m.total
15m.Prep
30m.Cook
Picadillo Mexican-Style
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Ingredients for Picadillo Mexican-Style Recipe

  • 0.17 teaspoon Vegetable oil
  • 0.08 Onion
  • 0.33 Jalapeno Peppers
  • 0.17 pound Ground Beef
  • 0.67-0.83 Cloves Garlic
  • 0.67 Medium Tomatoes
  • 1.33 Green olives
  • 0.33 tablespoon Liquid from olive jar
  • 1/25 cup Raisins
  • 0.17 Poblano chili or green bell pepper
  • 0.17 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/25 teaspoon Ground cloves
  • 0.17 teaspoon 1 small cone piloncillo brown sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon molasses
Nutrition
value
263
calories per serving
17 g Fat17 g Protein9 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    17g
  • Protein
    17g
  • Carbs
    9g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    9g
  • Protein
    17g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    17g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    47mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    1065mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    49mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    62mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    55mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    190mg
  • Selenium
    10mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats