Green Chile Picadillo
This Green Chile Picadillo is a classic Mexican recipe made with ground beef, tender potatoes, roasted green chiles, and tomatoes, all simmered together for a rich and comforting dish. It’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and packed with a bold, spicy flavor. Serve it with warm tortillas, with a side of red rice or beans, or enjoy it on its own for a simple, hearty meal.
Equipment
- 1 large pan
- cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef
- ¼ White onion, diced
- 1-2 Garlic clove, diced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 4-6 Anaheim, Hatch or Pueblo chiles roasted, peeled and diced
- 2 Small russet potatoes or 1 medium potato
- 1 cup Chicken or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground cumin
Instructions
- In a medium pan over medium-high heat, brown the meat and break it up as it cooks using a wooden spoon. Continue to cook until the meat is almost completely cooked through.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent and fragrant.
- Add the tomato, green chiles and season meat with salt, pepper and cumin. Cook for another minute.
- Dice potatoes into ½" pieces.
- Add potatoes and broth. Mix and bring to a simmer.
- Turn heat to medium-low, cover and cook down for about 8-10 minutes.
- Once most of the liquid is consumed, test the potatoes with a fork. If they are fork-tender move onto the next step, if not, cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 24.8gProtein: 19.9gFat: 10.6gSaturated Fat: 2.7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 2.8gCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
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