Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome Friends, welcome back to What Was on Sale at the Grocery Store! Today, I’m making Picadillo—a simple, comforting, and budget-friendly dish made with New Zealand grass-fed ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and a flavorful blend of cumin, garlic, and hot peppers.
Picadillo isn’t just a recipe—it’s an idea. Every country and every kitchen makes it differently! I’ve had versions in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Costa Rica, and no two have been the same. Some include potatoes, some have rice, and some even use different meats. But the rich, savoury, tomato-based sauce and aromatic spices are always the heart of the dish.
Mine is simmered with Marmite and beef stock for an extra umami kick. It’s a one-pot meal that’s easy, adaptable, and packed with flavour. How do you make your Picadillo? Let me know in the comments!
Picadillo Recipe:
Ingredients:
Oil for frying if needed
500g (1 lb) ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 medium chile, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated
5 mL (1 tsp) ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 yellow potato, peeled, chopped
500 mL (2 cups) stock
15 mL (1 Tbsp) Marmite
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Method:
Brown ground beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
Transfer to a bowl.
Cook onion, tomatoes, chile, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper until tender.
Return beef to pan and add potato, and stock.
Bring to a simmer and cook, on medium low heat, until potato is tender and beef is cooked through, 15 - 20 minutes.
Serve with cilantro on top.
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Welcome Friends, welcome back to What Was on Sale at the Grocery Store! Today, I’m making Picadillo—a simple, comforting, and budget-friendly dish made with New Zealand grass-fed ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and a flavorful blend of cumin, garlic, and hot peppers.
Picadillo isn’t just a recipe—it’s an idea. Every country and every kitchen makes it differently! I’ve had versions in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Costa Rica, and no two have been the same. Some include potatoes, some have rice, and some even use different meats. But the rich, savoury, tomato-based sauce and aromatic spices are always the heart of the dish.
Mine is simmered with Marmite and beef stock for an extra umami kick. It’s a one-pot meal that’s easy, adaptable, and packed with flavour. How do you make your Picadillo? Let me know in the comments!
Picadillo Recipe:
Ingredients:
Oil for frying if needed
500g (1 lb) ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 medium chile, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated
5 mL (1 tsp) ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 yellow potato, peeled, chopped
500 mL (2 cups) stock
15 mL (1 Tbsp) Marmite
Chopped cilantro for garnish
Method:
Brown ground beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
Transfer to a bowl.
Cook onion, tomatoes, chile, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper until tender.
Return beef to pan and add potato, and stock.
Bring to a simmer and cook, on medium low heat, until potato is tender and beef is cooked through, 15 - 20 minutes.
Serve with cilantro on top.
Here is the link to our Apron: searchandrescuedenim.com/products/s-r-x-glen-friends-chef-apron?country=IO&variant=50865649877152
searchandrescuedenim.com/GLENANDFRIENDSCOOKING
Discount code to be used at checkout: GLENANDFRIENDSCOOKING
Buy us a cup of tea: ko-fi.com/glenandfriendscooking
Help us out with a PayPal donation: paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=T4FPGUQABAUTE
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