Carne Molida con Papas (ground beef with potatoes)

Carne Molida con Papas, which is ground beef with potatoes. This recipe is a staple Mexican dish using ground beef with onion and garlic, a mix of delicious seasoning, and paired with peeled diced potatoes.

This dish brings me so many childhood memories, because it’s a dish that my mom would always make. Since it’s a very economical dish, it makes a great dish to feed a big family.

Why should you make the recipe?

• Incredible flavor- You will be surprised how flavorful it is, it tastes like you have spent hours making it.
• Easy to make- This recipe is easy to make, it will take you less than 30 mintues to make from start to finish.
• Inexpensive to make- It’s inexpensive to make, because many of the ingredients used in this recipe are quite commonly found in most typical kitchens, which means you don’t have to buy many ingredients.

How to pair Carne Molida con Papas?

• It can be used to make burritos with flour tortillas, which is my favorite way to use this recipe.
• Mashed potatoes
• It can be used to make tacos with corn tortillas or flour tortillas.

Tips to speed up the process

1. The day of or days ahead, you can measure the spices and place them in an airtight container and ready for use.
2. The day of or days ahead, the onions and garlic can be chopped and minced, then placed in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator, ready for use.

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Ingredients

Oil– Any neutral oil will work, such as canola, vegetable, or avocado oil.

Ground beef- I like to use 93/7 percent fat, you can use a higher percentage if you would like, but after step three, make sure you remove the excess fat before moving to step four.

Onion

Garlic cloves

Water

Chicken bouillon- You can use beef bouillon if you don’t have chicken bouillon, but chicken bouillon just gives that extra flavor.

Garlic powder

Paprika

Salt

Ground cumin

Bay leaf

Russett potatoes

Insructions

1. In a 10-inch pan over medium heat, add oil, and once the pan is hot, add ground beef, onion, and garlic.
2. Brown the ground beef for 5-10 minutes until it’s fully cooked. You will know it’s fully cooked when the ground beef has turned color.
3. Once the ground beef is browned and fully cooked, add water, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika, salt, ground cumin, and potatoes; mix well.  
4. Bring to a boil, then down to a simmer and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fully cooked. You will know when the potatoes are done when you poke them with a fork and they are soft. 

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