Skillet American Picadillo – The Keep At Residence Chef

We’ve added gooey, melted cheddar cheese and extra to present this Latin-American consolation meals our personal American twist. That is a type of hearty, meat-and-potatoes sort of dinners, however it’s something however bland. Salsa and spices deliver the flavour and provides it somewhat kick!

For extra tacky goodness, strive our Hobo Casserole or our Ham and Potato Casserole.

What’s nice about this recipe is that it’s a easy meat and potatoes dish, however it’s nonetheless tremendous flavorful. We boil the potatoes in beef broth, quite than water, which infuses the potatoes with that scrumptious, beefy taste. The bottom beef is seasoned with a mix of chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin, then add salsa! You get wonderful Tex-Mex taste with no ton of warmth. Prime all of it off with a layer of gooey, melted cheddar cheese. So good!

Ingredient Notes

• Yukon Gold Potatoes: Child purple potatoes can be utilized as a substitute, as they’ve the same texture.
• Floor Beef: Select lean floor beef (85/15 or 90/10) to keep away from extreme grease. Floor turkey or rooster will also be used.
• Onion: You need to use a yellow or white onion.
• Olive Oil: Any impartial oil will work like canola, vegetable, avocado, or olive oil.
• Beef Broth: Canned beef broth, bouillon, or beef inventory all work on this recipe.
• Salsa: We use a jarred delicate salsa. Medium or scorching salsa additionally works, relying in your desire.
• Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded cheese melts higher than pre-shredded, which incorporates anti-caking brokers. Be happy to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

Floor Beef Choices

We advocate utilizing 85/15 floor beef for this recipe. The additional fats enhances the flavour of this dish with out creating an excessive amount of extra grease.

For those who desire a leaner possibility, reminiscent of 90/10, that works too. You may even strive floor turkey or rooster for a lighter twist, however take into account the flavour shall be a bit completely different.

Take into account that utilizing floor beef with the next fats content material will produce extra grease, which you will wish to spoon out to maintain your dish from changing into too greasy.

Alter the Warmth

For those who’re in search of extra warmth, seize a medium or scorching salsa, bump up the chili powder, and even add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Diced jalapeños are additionally an awesome possibility. You’ll be able to simply add them in with the bottom beef and onion. Not a fan of spicy? Stick to delicate salsa and skip the chili powder.

Sneak in a Veggie

Trying to sneak in some veggies? Bell peppers go rather well with the flavors of this dish. Simply throw it in with the onion and potatoes. For those who’re fearful about children noticing the veggies, simply chop them up and blend them in with the bottom beef, they usually’ll mix proper in!