Best Picadillo Mexican Hash Recipes

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MEXICAN HASH (PICADILLO)



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Picadillo is a dish that is eaten in Mexican homes at least once a week. It's easy to prepare and also quite versatile, since you can eat it as is, or for fillings for chiles rellenos, tacos, burritos, tamales, etc.

Provided by Mexi-Rosie

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs ground beef
6 small tomatoes
3 cups peeled and diced potatoes
4 cloves peeled garlic, finely chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 clean poblano chiles or 1 green pimiento
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 cup tomato juice or 1/2 cup chicken consomme
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • First, stir fry potatoes in olive oil.
  • Take potatoes out from oil, set apart.
  • Into the remaining oil in the skillet, add the ground meat, tomatoes, salt, garlic, and pepper and mix well.
  • Once the meat is partially cooked, add potatoes and rest of ingredients.
  • Simmer on medium heat for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 102.8, Sodium 930.6, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 31.2

PICADILLO (MEXICAN HASH)



Picadillo (Mexican Hash) image

This dish is fabulous served with a yellow saffron rice. If you want a little more spicy heat just add a touch more jalapeño pepper. My husband doesn't like green olives so I chop them real fine and he doesn't know they are there. It's very easy to adjust this recipe to your own liking. Once in a while I throw in some fresh...

Provided by pamela Stoner

Categories     Beef

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 c onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1/3 c raisins
2 Tbsp olives with pimiento, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp pickled jalapeño, chopped
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground cloves

Steps:

  • 1. Brown the ground beef in a large skilled with the onion and garlic. Cook until the meat is brown and the onion is tender. Drain off the fat.
  • 2. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook on low heat for approximately 30 minutes.
  • 3. Serve with yellow rice, corn chips, tortilla chips, or use in taco shells or flour tortillas.

MEXICAN HASH (PICADILLO)



Mexican Hash (Picadillo) image

Picadillo is wonderful. Don't be put off by the spicing. This comes from The Complete Book of Mexican Cooking by Elizabeth Lambert Ortiz.

Provided by davinandkennard

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 apples, peeled cored and chopped
1 lb medium tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, cut in half
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon clove
salt and pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet and brown the meat.
  • Add the onions and garlic.
  • When brown add all the other ingredients except the almonds.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer gently uncovered until much of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Toast the almond slivers in a little olive oil until golden.
  • Place on top on the picadillo and cook a few moments longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.9, Fat 26.8, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 98.3, Sodium 107, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 16, Protein 32.8

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