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Mexican-Style Picadillo

Mexican-Style Picadillo

By Traeger Kitchen

Picadillo is a ground meat stew popular in many Latin American countries with ingredients that vary regionally. This beef picadillo is based on the Mexican style and is a little spicy and a bit sweet thanks to the corn and peas. Serve it with rice or use it as a filling for tacos.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

1 Hr

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

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2 Poundground beef, preferably 80-20
3 russet potatoes, skin scrubbed, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
kosher salt
1 white onion, diced
3 plum tomatoes, diced
2 dried bay leaves
1 8.5-oz can peas, drained
1 8.5-oz can corn, drained
1 14.5-oz can tomato sauce
1 7.75-oz can El Pato hot tomato sauce or similar
Freshly ground black pepper
Cooked rice (optional)
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Place a Dutch oven or similar oven-safe pot directly on the grill grate. Preheat the Traeger (and the pot) with the grill lid closed to 350°F; this will take at least 15 minutes.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Add the ground beef, potatoes, and carrots to the pot, season lightly with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are becoming tender, 25 to 35 minutes.

    00:30

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 2 Pound ground beef, preferably 80-20

    • 3  russet potatoes, skin scrubbed, diced

    • 2  carrots, peeled and diced

    •  kosher salt

  • Step 3

    Add the onion, diced tomato, and bay leaves and stir to combine. Cook the until potatoes are tender, about another 15 minutes.

    00:15

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1  white onion, diced

    • 3  plum tomatoes, diced

    • 2  dried bay leaves

  • Step 4

    Add the peas, corn, and both tomato sauces and bring to a simmer. Cook for an additional 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

    00:10

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1  8.5-oz can peas, drained

    • 1  8.5-oz can corn, drained

    • 1  14.5-oz can tomato sauce

    • 1  7.75-oz can El Pato hot tomato sauce or similar

  • Step 5

    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with rice, if you like, or use as a filling for tacos. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    •  Freshly ground black pepper

    •  Cooked rice (optional)

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