Authentic Green Chile Picadillo
Authentic Green Chile Picadillo 🌶️🥔
Green Chile Picadillo is a hearty, Mexican-inspired dish that combines roasted green chiles, tender ground beef, and potatoes in a flavorful sauce. It’s perfect for a comforting meal, whether served with warm tortillas, over rice, or alongside beans. This easy-to-make recipe delivers bold, smoky flavors and can be customized to your spice preference!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔ Rich, Authentic Flavor: Smoky roasted green chiles, tomatoes, and aromatic spices create a deep, satisfying taste.
✔ Comforting & Hearty: Ground beef, potatoes, and peas make this a filling and nourishing meal.
✔ Versatile: Serve it with tortillas, rice, or beans, or even use it as a filling for tacos or empanadas!
✔ Easy to Make: Simple one-pan recipe, perfect for busy weeknights.
✔ High in Nutrients: Packed with protein, fiber, antioxidants, and essential vitamins.
Recipe Categories
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Course: Main Dish
- Diet: High-Protein, Gluten-Free Friendly
- Cooking Method: Stovetop
Cooking & Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 4
Kitchen Equipment Needed
- Large skillet or cast-iron pan
- Tongs (for roasting chiles)
- Knife & cutting board
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring spoons & cups
Key Ingredients & Their Benefits
🥩 Ground Beef (or Pork/Turkey) – Provides high-quality protein for a satisfying meal.
🌶️ Green Chiles – Roasted Hatch or poblano chiles add a smoky, mild heat and are packed with vitamin C.
🥔 Potatoes – A starchy base that absorbs all the flavors and provides fiber.
🍅 Tomatoes – Adds natural sweetness and acidity to balance the dish.
🧄 Garlic & Onion – Boosts flavor and immune-supporting properties.
🫒 Olive Oil – A heart-healthy fat for sautéing aromatics.
🌿 Spices (Cumin, Coriander, Oregano) – Infuse the dish with warm, earthy flavors.
Authentic Green Chile Picadillo Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground pork/turkey)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 green chiles (Hatch or poblano), roasted, peeled, and chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- ½ cup peas (optional, for sweetness and color)
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
