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Homemade Picadillo For Dinner

Easy ground beef picadillo with potatoes, corn, and tomato sauce. A spicy, comforting family dinner ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Meat & Veggies:
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 5 potatoes peeled and diced
  • ½ large onion chopped
  • 1 can corn drained
  • Handful of cilantro roughly chopped
Sauces & Broth:
  • ½ can El Pato hot tomato sauce
  • ½ can regular tomato sauce
  • 1 bottle beef broth or enough to cover potatoes
Seasoning:
  • Cumin to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

Step 1: Cook the Ground Beef
  1. In a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked.
  2. Drain excess grease.
Step 2: Build the Base
  1. Return the beef to the pan. Stir in El Pato and regular tomato sauce. Mix to coat the beef.
  2. Add the diced potatoes, corn, chopped onion, and beef broth—just enough to cover the potatoes.
Step 3: Season and Simmer
  1. Add cumin, garlic powder, and salt to taste. Stir in a handful of chopped cilantro.
  2. Cover the pan and simmer over medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the broth is slightly thickened.
Step 4: Serve
  1. Spoon into bowls and serve hot with a side of fluffy rice and warm tortillas.