Dinner for 7

Mexican Picadillo

Name: Mexican Picadillo
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1 yellow onion; 1 jalapeño (optional); 2 yukon gold potatoes; 2 carrots; 1 green bell pepper; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp beef bouillon; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp each dried oregano; 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika; 6 cloves garlic; 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1/3 cup raisins; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup frozen petite peas; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Ground beef simmers with potatoes, vegetables, tomatoes, raisins, and warm spices in a thick skillet stew.

Typical price

$9.89for 4 servings

$2.47 per serving$9.89 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.23Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	13 oz	$0.90Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.75Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.32

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 yellow onion
1 jalapeño (optional)
2 yukon gold potatoes
2 carrots
1 green bell pepper
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp beef bouillon
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp each dried oregano
1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
6 cloves garlic
1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup raisins
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen petite peas
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Steps

Heat a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, jalapeño if using, carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper for 8 minutes.
Add the beef and garlic, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the chili powder, bouillon, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire sauce, raisins, and bay leaf.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the peas and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and stir in the cilantro before serving.