Green Chile Picadillo Extravaganza
Green Chile Picadillo is a flavorful and hearty dish made with ground beef, roasted green chiles, and spices. It's perfect served over rice or in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 cup roasted green chiles chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes drained
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to garnish fresh cilantro chopped
- as needed cooked rice or warm tortillas
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and chopped green bell pepper; sauté for 5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add ground beef; cook for 7-10 minutes, breaking it apart until browned.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Mix in roasted green chiles, diced tomatoes, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot over rice or in tortillas, garnished with cilantro.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute ground turkey for beef.