Picadillo Norteño

Richly seasoned lean ground beef simmered with tender diced potatoes, warm spices, fire-roasted tomatoes, and sweet green peas.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.12/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• comfort food
• crowd-pleaser
• smoky

Ingredients

• 2 pound ground beef (93% lean)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, finely diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (large, finely diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 russet potatoes (large, peeled and diced)
• 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can, with juices)
• 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz can)
• 1 cup beef broth (gluten-free)
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the yellow onion and red bell pepper, cooking for 4 minutes until softened.
2. Add the minced garlic and ground beef. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 160°F.
3. Stir in ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper, toasting the spices for 1 minute.
4. Add the diced russet potatoes, fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, and gluten-free beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
5. Stir in frozen green peas and cook uncovered for 3 minutes until peas are warmed through and sauce has thickened. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

Reheats exceptionally well on the stovetop or microwave with a splash of broth if needed.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 402
• Protein: 36.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 28.3 g
• Fat: 15.2 g
• Fiber: 4.8 g
• Sodium: 957 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Sugar: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 95 mg