Mexican Picadillo: A Comforting Beef and Potato Dish in Tomato Sauce

Name: Mexican Picadillo: A Comforting Beef and Potato Dish in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 0.5 cup onion (diced); 1 each green bell pepper (diced); 2 cups potato (peeled and diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1.5 cups beef broth; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 each bay leaf

By Lucas MorganAug 10, 2026

Ingredients

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Servings

•1 lb ground beef
•0.5 cup onion (diced)
•1 each green bell pepper (diced)
•2 cups potato (peeled and diced)
•4 cloves garlic (minced)
•8 ounces tomato sauce
•1.5 cups beef broth
•1 tsp salt
•0.25 tsp ground black pepper
•1 tsp ground cumin
•1 tsp ground coriander
•1 each bay leaf

Instructions

1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef.
2
Cook over medium heat while breaking up the meat until mostly browned, then drain grease and return to heat.
3
Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and potatoes.
4
Continue to cook until onion and peppers are softened.
5