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Crockpot Mexican Picadillo

Crockpot Mexican Picadillo

One of my favorite Dallas grab-and-go lunch or dinners is the Picadillo Taco(s) at Rusty Taco! I have been dying to make Picadillo myself, but it was something I had NO CLUE how to make. I did a lot of web surfing and found that there are tons of different ways to make Picadillo and the ingredients vary based on region. I stuck to what we Texans know best, Mexican-inspired flavors, plus, that was what I am used to eating at Rusty Taco! I also used a crockpot to really let the flavors mend well and it was delicious! Top this Crockpot Mexican Picadillo over some rice, stuff it in a poblano pepper and roast it, or simply serve it in a tortilla!

Crockpot Mexican Picadillo

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch sized cubes
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup of Whole 30 Friendly Salsa (I used Joe T Garcia’s Medium Salsa Picante)
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano

For Garnish: Freshly chopped cilantro, chopped onion, extra salsa.

Method:

1.  In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown and break up meat using a wooden spoon until it is no longer pink. Make sure you break it up well so that there are no large chunks of meat.  Add the browned meat and the juices from the pan to the crockpot.

2.  Add all of the remaining ingredients in with the ground beef, stir to combine.  Cover and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or on low for 8 to 10.

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3.  Serve and enjoy!

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Serve it over rice, or in a tortilla taco style. For Whole 30 Friendly, make a stuffed Poblano Pepper:  turn the oven on broil.  Next, slice poblano peppers down the middle and remove seeds.  Place poblano peppers on a large baking sheet and put into the oven, watching carefully.  Allow them to roast for about 6-8 minutes, lightly blackening the outsides and flipping them over halfway through. Remove them from the oven. Stuff them with Picadillo as full as you can get them. Bake in the oven for about 3-4 more minutes Remove from oven and serve!  Garnish with chopped cilantro, onions, or avocado!

Crockpot Mexican PicadilloRecipe adapted from YAYA Recommended.

13 Comments

  • Reply
    Sarah
    November 15, 2022 at 11:49 pm

    Doubled it!—only did 1.5 cups of water—I’d say success 🙂 only thing is it cooked faster (maybe due to the oil?) 4 hrs on high really did it—3.5 could have been okay I think.

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    Micaela
    September 12, 2022 at 6:47 pm

    Excited to try this! Do I have to cook the meat first? I have made taco meat with salsa in the slow cooker a few times, so I’m wondering if it would work here too.

    • Reply
      Alex
      September 15, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      I am sure it would work fine also!! I just always brown my meat first for added flavor

  • Reply
    C jensen
    August 21, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    Can you cook it on the stove top?

  • Reply
    Kyla
    May 3, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    Hi Alex,

    Would the addition of salsa make it too spicy for our 2 yr old? If so, do you have any recommendations? Thanks!

    We are loving your recipes!

    • Reply
      Alex
      May 3, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      It just depends on the salsa you use– I use a mild one and my kids don’t complain (and they are sensative to spice).

  • Reply
    Allyson
    January 3, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    Hi Alex! How could I convert this to Instant Pot? Thank you!

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 4, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      I would brown the meat on the saute function, then cook for just 20-25 mins on manual high-pressure.

  • Reply
    Jen
    May 2, 2017 at 1:01 am

    Mine is in the crock-pot as I type this. Smells great in here!

    • Reply
      Alex
      May 2, 2017 at 1:26 am

      🙂

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    Jess Jimenez
    March 31, 2017 at 2:23 am

    I made this last week, It was good and inexpensive to make. And doing it in a slow cooker made it easy.

    • Reply
      Alex
      March 31, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      Oh good, I love this one, too! Glad you enjoyed it. Its a great staple!!

  • Reply
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