Green Picadillo

Name: Green Picadillo
Prep time: 43 min
Cook time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/4 onions, for the sauce; 6 tomatillos, cut in halves, for the sauce; 2 serrano chiles, for the sauce; 1/4 cups fresh cilantro, for the sauce; 1 teaspoon cumin, for the sauce; 3 allspice berries, for the sauce; 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup ground beef; 1 cup ground pork; 1 cup potato, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; beans, for accompaniment; tortillas, for accompaniment

Marielle Henaine

Give a twist to the classic picadillo and dare to prepare this recipe for green beef picadillo accompanied by little beans and corn tortillas. Follow the step-by-step and you will have a practical, economical dish perfect for any day of the week. Moreover, picadillo is a very yielding meal that your family will love. If the green sauce is too sour, we suggest boiling it with a pinch of baking soda, which will immediately remove the acidity.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 17-10-2019

Preparation

15 mins

28 mins

Low

For the sauce, boil water in a small pot, add the onion, tomatoes, and chiles, and cook until they change color. Blend with cilantro, cumin, and allspice. Set aside. In a pan, add the onion, garlic, meats and cook until they change color; add the potato, carrot, and sauce, and cook for 15 minutes. Serve and accompany with beans and tortillas. Enjoy.