Best Grandmas Mama Nina Mejia Mercado Flank Steak Picadillo Recipes

PICADILLO RECIPE (MEXICAN PICADILLO)

Steps:

• Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break up into small crumbles.
• While beef is browning add salt, pepper, cumin and oregano and continue cooking until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in onion, garlic, tomato and potatoes.
• Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover with lid and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft and cooked through.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with warmed tortillas or rice.

PICADILLO

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onions, garlic, and pepper in olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ground beef and olives and continue stirring to break up and brown the meat. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. When beef has browned, add tomato sauce gradually while stirring. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer to incorporate sauce.
• Serve with rice and beans or tortillas.

ABUELA'S PICADILLO

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a large stockpot until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir into beef in the stockpot.
• Pour tomato sauce, water, cooking wine, and hot sauce into the stockpot. Stir in sazon seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer picadillo, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Split olives in half with your fingers and stir into the picadillo. Add squash. Simmer until liquid reduces but picadillo is not dry, 45 to 60 minutes. Season with salt.