ground beef and potato picadillo

Directions

1. 1

   Ground Beef and Potato Picadillo (Ground Beef and Potato Filling) Use as a filling for soft tacos, flour tortilla tacos, enchiladas, chiles

2. 2

   1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup onions, minced 1/2 cup potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and rinsed 1 1/2 pounds very lean ground beef

3. 3

   Cook the onions until they are soft, but not browned, and add the ground beef in small pieces

4. 4

   Brown the meat, breaking it up as it cooks

5. 5

   Grind together the garlic, oregano and cumin in a molcajete or mortar and pestle and stir it into the meat

6. 6

   Next, add the chile powder and salt

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   Turn the temperature to very low, cover the skillet, and simmer the filling for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.