Mexican Green Chile Picadillo

A savory, spicy, and hearty dish featuring ground beef, potatoes, and roasted green chiles—perfect for tacos, burritos, or a comforting meal with warm tortillas!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔ Authentic Mexican Flavor – A blend of cumin, oregano, and roasted green chiles for a rich, traditional taste.
✔ One-Pan Meal – Cooks in a single skillet, making cleanup easy!
✔ Versatile & Customizable – Serve with tortillas, rice, or over nachos.

Ingredients
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• ½ cup roasted green chiles, chopped (Hatch or Anaheim preferred)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1½ cups beef broth
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Brown the Beef
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat, if needed.

Step 2: Sauté Aromatics
• Add diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant.

Step 3: Build Flavor
• Stir in chopped Roma tomatoes, roasted green chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.

Step 4: Simmer with Potatoes
• Add diced potatoes and pour in beef broth. Stir well.
• Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the broth slightly thickens.

Step 5: Serve & Enjoy!
• Serve hot with warm tortillas, rice, or beans.