Green Chile Picadillo

Mmm — Green Chile Picadillo 🌶️🥔🥩 — a New Mexican twist on the classic Latin dish! It’s a hearty, flavorful mix of ground beef (or pork), potatoes, and roasted green chiles simmered together with aromatic spices. Perfect in burritos, tacos, or served with rice and tortillas.

Here’s a tried-and-true recipe 👇

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🌶️ Green Chile Picadillo

Serves: 4–6

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 30–35 min

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🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or pork, turkey, or a mix)

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1–1½ cups roasted green chiles, chopped
  (Hatch, Anaheim, or poblanos — mild or hot to taste)

• 1 tomato, diced (or ½ cup canned diced tomatoes)

• ½ cup beef broth or water

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp oregano

• ½ tsp salt, or to taste

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 1 tbsp olive oil or lard

Optional add-ins:

• ½ cup peas or corn for texture

• A splash of lime juice or apple cider vinegar for brightness

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🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the meat:
   In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

2. Add onions & garlic:
   Stir in onion and garlic; cook until fragrant and translucent, about 3–4 minutes.

3. Add potatoes & seasonings:
   Stir in diced potatoes, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add tomatoes & green chile:
   Stir in the chopped green chiles and tomatoes. Add broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover.

5. Simmer:
   Let cook 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and flavors meld. If it gets too thick, add a splash more broth.

6. Taste & adjust:
   Add salt, pepper, or lime juice to balance flavors.

7. Serve hot:
   Enjoy with warm tortillas, Spanish rice, or over eggs for breakfast.

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💡 Tips & Variations

• Spiciness: Adjust heat by using mild or hot Hatch chiles — or add a pinch of red chile flakes.

• Richer flavor: Add a splash of tomato sauce or a teaspoon of smoked paprika.

• Vegan version: Use lentils or crumbled tofu instead of meat — still flavorful!

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Would you like me to give you a “Green Chile Picadillo Burrito” version next — where the filling is wrapped with cheese and potatoes for a handheld meal?