Skillet American Picadillo – The Keep At Res...

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

For extra tacky goodness, attempt 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, but it surely’s nonetheless tremendous flavorful. We boil the potatoes in beef broth, fairly 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. Prime all of it off with a layer of gooey, melted cheddar cheese. So good!

Ingredient Notes

• Yukon Gold Potatoes: Child pink potatoes can be utilized as a substitute, as they’ve an identical texture.
• Floor Beef: Select lean floor beef (85/15 or 90/10) to keep away from extreme grease. Floor turkey or rooster may also 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 gentle salsa. Medium or scorching salsa additionally works, relying in your choice.
• Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded cheese melts higher than pre-shredded, which accommodates anti-caking brokers. Be at liberty 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.

In the event you want a leaner possibility, reminiscent of 90/10, that works too. You possibly can even attempt floor turkey or rooster for a lighter twist, however bear in mind the flavour will likely be a bit completely different.

Be mindful that utilizing floor beef with a better fats content material will produce extra grease, which you’ll need to spoon out to maintain your dish from turning into too greasy.

Alter the Warmth

In the event you’re on the lookout 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 excellent possibility. You may simply add them in with the bottom beef and onion. Not a fan of spicy? Follow gentle 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. In the event you’re apprehensive about children noticing the veggies, simply chop them up and blend them in with the bottom beef, they usually’ll mix proper in!