Skillet American Picadillo – The Keep At Residence Chef

We’ve added gooey, melted cheddar cheese and extra to offer this Latin-American consolation meals our personal American twist. That is a type of hearty, meat-and-potatoes form of dinners, however it’s something however bland. Salsa and spices deliver the flavour and provides it a little bit 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, nevertheless it’s nonetheless tremendous flavorful. We boil the potatoes in beef broth, relatively 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 superb Tex-Mex taste and not using a ton of warmth. High all of it off with a layer of gooey, melted cheddar cheese. So good!

Ingredient Notes

• Yukon Gold Potatoes: Child crimson potatoes can be utilized as an alternative, 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 hen can be used.
• Onion: You should utilize 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 choice.
• 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.

Should you want a leaner choice, reminiscent of 90/10, that works too. You could possibly even strive floor turkey or hen for a lighter twist, however take into account the flavour might be a bit totally different.

Bear in mind that utilizing floor beef with a better fats content material will produce extra grease, which you will wish to spoon out to maintain your dish from turning into too greasy.

Alter the Warmth

Should you’re searching for 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 incredible choice. You’ll be able to simply add them in with the bottom beef and onion. Not a fan of spicy? Keep on with delicate salsa and skip the chili powder.

Sneak in a Veggie

Seeking to sneak in some veggies? Bell peppers go very well with the flavors of this dish. Simply throw it in with the onion and potatoes. Should you’re frightened about children noticing the veggies, simply chop them up and blend them in with the bottom beef, and so they’ll mix proper in!