Mom’s Picadillo Con Papa – Ground Beef with Potatoes

Mom’s Picadillo Con Papa – Ground Beef with Potatoes

Introduction

This Mom’s Picadillo Con Papa is the ultimate comfort food! Tender ground beef mingles with crispy potatoes, simmered in a rich tomato and spice sauce. It’s a family favorite that’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners. Serve it with warm tortillas or rice, and you’ve got a meal everyone will ask for again and again.

Ingredients

• 1 medium Russet potato or 2 white potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 large Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1–2 serrano chiles, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of Mexican oregano
• 1/8 to 1/4 cup olive oil

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