Best 8 Corn Picadillo Recipes

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Corn picadillo is a traditional Mexican main dish made with finely chopped meat (traditionally beef), corn kernels, vegetables, and fresh herbs. This article will take you through all the steps to make this colorful and flavorful dish. We'll start with gathering the necessary ingredients and then move on to the cooking process, which includes browning the meat, sautéing the vegetables, adding the corn and seasonings, and simmering everything together. Finally, we'll talk about the best ways to serve corn picadillo and provide some additional tips for making it extra special. So, if you're ready to create a delicious and hearty meal for your family or friends, let's get started!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TACOS PICADILLO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (12 tacos)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons corn oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded (if you like it hot include the seeds) and minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
4 whole peeled canned tomatoes, chopped and about 1/4 cup of their juices
3/4 pound lean ground sirloin beef
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Oil, for frying
Dozen 5-inch corn tortillas, preferably white, or prepared taco shells
1/4 head romaine or iceberg, thinly sliced
3 ripe medium tomatoes, cored and diced
1 to 2 Hass avocados, diced
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
Sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the oil, onions, garlic, and spices in a medium skillet, season with salt and cook over medium to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until tender, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the tomatoes, and their juices and boil to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in the beef and chicken broth, adjust the heat so the mixture simmers and cook until the beef is cooked through and the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro, taste, and season with salt and pepper as desired. Transfer to a serving bowl and cover.
  • To make the taco shells: Pour enough frying oil into a small skillet so its about 3/4 of an inch deep; heat over medium to medium-high. Holding 1 edge of a tortilla with tongs, lay the other half in the oil, keeping it flat with a spatula. Cook until crisp, 30 second to 1 minute. Flip the tortilla over and repeat with the other half, holding the first side of the tortilla at an angle to make an open shell, cook for about 1 minute more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Put the fixings and meat in individual bowls and the taco shells on a platter. Serve encouraging your diners to build their own tacos, with meat in the shell with fixings on top.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN PICADILLO



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Picadillo is a popular dish in most South American cuisines. It is made with lean ground beef (or can be made with ground turkey as well), tomatoes, potatoes, and other ingredients. This authentic recipe will bring the flavors of Mexico to your plate.

Provided by mytable_yourtummy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 tomatoes
¾ cup water
¼ onion, halved
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
1 serrano pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium carrots, peeled and cubed
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
½ tablespoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring 6 whole tomatoes to a boil in a small pot. Transfer to a blender. Add 3/4 cup water, onion halves, and whole garlic clove. Blend until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and serrano pepper. Cook until onion is transparent. Add minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute more. Add ground beef; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Pour canned tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook for 2 minutes. Mix in potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes; add the blended tomatoes, jalapeno, chicken bouillon, cumin, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, reduce heat, and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 528.9 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

CLASSIC CUBAN-STYLE PICADILLO



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Here is a classic Cuban recipe for ground beef that is typically eaten over white rice. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas. It's delicious with fried ripe plantains.

Provided by Amalloch

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 small onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
6 large pitted green olives, quartered
½ cup raisins
1 tablespoon capers
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning (such as Goya®)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Crumble ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir olives, raisins, capers, tomato sauce, sazon seasoning, cumin, sugar, and salt through the ground beef mixture.
  • Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 3571.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

PICADILLO AND CORN SKILLET PIE



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Perfectly golden baked cornbread creates a crust over juicy ground meat cooked with tomato sauce, raisins and olives. A celebrated dish throughout Latin America, this picadillo filling will win you over with its sweet and savory flavors.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
Two 3- to 4-inch long whole cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 pounds ground beef chuck
2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups tomato sauce (about one 15-ounce can)
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup green pimento-stuffed Spanish olives, quartered
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 1/2 cups stone-ground cornmeal
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3/8 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Make the picadillo. Heat the oil in a well-seasoned 10- to 12-inch cast iron skillet, over medium-low heat, and saute the onion until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and spices and cook for 1 minute. Raise the heat to medium-high, add the meat and saute, breaking it up with a spoon, until it just begins to loose its red color. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add the tomato sauce, raisins, and olives, and adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the almonds and set the mixture aside while you make the cornbread topping. Make the cornbread. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and butter. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Pour the cornbread batter over the beef mixture in the skillet and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Bake the pie until the cornbread is golden and baked through, and the beef mixture is bubbling around the edges, about 35 to 40 minutes. Set the pie aside for 5 minutes before serving.
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PICADILLO WITH CORN



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Well i love to cook this all the time. My mother used to make it alot when we were younger. Its easily adaptable to make for a large number of people. And different veggies can be subtituded to your taste. We usually had this dish with red rice on the side. Tip: If you want less fat simply boil the ground beef and drain out the fat it releases along with the water. In reality i do this all the time so i feel less guilty about eating seconds and thirds. The serving size may be different if you like me have a husband that sizes dont matter and he could eat the whole pot if i placed it before him

Provided by Sami D

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups potatoes, chop in 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup onion, chopped (i use yellow onions)
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon or 2 tablespoons beef bouillon
1/3 cup salt-free tomato sauce
1 cup water

Steps:

  • In a deep skillet brown ground beef. (Or boil it to easily remove the extra fat it releases when its drained.).
  • Add the chopped onions to the beef (after drained) and saute them so the edges are transparent on the onions.
  • Add the water, tomatoe sauce, bouillion. Here is where you taste test it. Add more bouillion and tomatoes sauce to taste.
  • Add the potatoes and corn mix well and cover. Stir contents to assure they dotn stick to the pan. Add more water if it evaporates too fast.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked through its done. Enjoy with rice on the side if you like or as a one dish meal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.5, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 154.2, Sodium 981, Carbohydrate 69.7, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 9.8, Protein 51.1

CORN PICADILLO



Corn Picadillo image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     weekday, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces whole onion or 3 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (1 cup)
1 teaspoon olive oil
5 ounces whole green pepper or 4 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 cup)
1 large ripe tomato
3 or 4 ears of corn, or 2 cups frozen corn kernels
8 French, Italian or Greek black medium olives
2 tablespoons currants or raisins
A few sprigs oregano to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Chop whole onion.
  • Heat a large nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add oil.
  • Saute onion until it softens and browns.
  • Wash, seed and chop whole pepper, and add to onion as it cooks.
  • Wash and trim tomato, and cut into small chunks; shuck corn, and scrape kernels from ears; remove pits from olives; add the tomato, corn and olives to the pan along with the currants or raisins, and continue cooking over medium heat.
  • Wash, dry and chop oregano, and add to pan along with sugar and black pepper. Continue to cook a couple of minutes, until corn is cooked. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 339, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 115 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams

PICADILLO EMPAñADAS WITH CORNMEAL CRUST



Picadillo Empañadas with Cornmeal Crust image

Categories     Side     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Cinco de Mayo     Back to School     Ground Beef     Cornmeal     Chill     Jalapeño     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 27

For the cornmeal dough
a 1/4-ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup milk, heated to lukewarm
1 large whole egg, beaten lightly
1 large egg yolk, beaten lightly
1/3 cup sour cream
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 teaspoons salt
For the picadillo
1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 drained bottled pickled large jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves), about 1 1/2 tablespoons
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
a pinch of ground cloves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound ground chuck
1/4 cup tomato paste
a 28-ounce can plum tomatoes including the juice, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped pimiento-stuff green olives (about 4 1/2 ounces)
dried hot red pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

  • Make the cornmeal dough:
  • In the large bowl of an electric mixer proof the yeast with the sugar in 1/4 cup of the milk for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is foamy. Beat in the remaining 1/4 cup milk, the whole egg, the egg yolk, the sour cream, and the butter, add 2 cups of the flour, the cornmeal, and the salt, and beat the mixture until it forms a dough. With the dough hook knead the dough, adding as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking, for 4 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, transfer it to an oiled bowl, and turn it to coat it with the oil. Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours and punch it down. (The dough may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Let the dough return to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe.)
  • Make the picadillo:
  • In a large heavy skillet cook the onion, the garlic, the jalapeños, the cumin, the chili powder, the oregano, the cinnamon, the cloves, and pepper to taste in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the chuck, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up any lumps, until the meat is no longer pink. Add the tomato paste, the tomatoes with the juice, the raisins, the olives, the red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste, simmer the picadillo, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is thickened and most of the liquid is evaporated, and let it cool. (The picadillo may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Let the picadillo return to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe.)
  • Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time and keeping the remaining pieces covered with plastic wrap, on a lightly floured surface roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick and with a 6-inch round cutter cut each piece into a round. Put about 1/3 cup of the picadillo onto the bottom two thirds of each round and fold the rounds in half, enclosing the filling. Seal the edges of the dough and crimp them decoratively. Transfer the empanadas with a spatula to a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake them in the middle of a preheated 450°F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden. Transfer the empanadas to a rack and let them cool.

PICADILLO



Picadillo image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 tablespoon corn or canola oil
2 large onions, chopped coarsely
1 cup water
1/2 cup raw rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno or Serrano chili, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
8 to 10 canned plum tomatoes
1/4 cup or more juice from tomato can

Steps:

  • Brown turkey and beef in heavy-bottomed hot skillet. Set aside and drain off all fat.
  • Heat oil in skillet and add onions. Saute until onions soften and begin to turn golden.
  • Place water and rice in small pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is done and water has been absorbed, a total of 17 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, return beef and turkey to pan with onions, along with raisins, tomato paste, almonds, chili, cinnamon, cloves, tomatoes and tomato juice and simmer while rice cooks. Mixture should be thick, but not dry.
  • When rice is cooked, stir into meat mixture.
  • Serve wrapped in large tortillas (see recipe below) or with tortillas on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 680, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 490 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right beef: Use a lean cut of beef, such as flank steak or chuck roast, for a flavorful and tender picadillo.
  • Slice the beef thinly: This will help it cook evenly and quickly.
  • Brown the beef in small batches: This will prevent the beef from overcrowding the pan and steaming instead of browning.
  • Add the vegetables: Once the beef is browned, add the vegetables and cook until they are softened.
  • Season the picadillo: Use a variety of spices, such as cumin, chili powder, and oregano, to flavor the picadillo.
  • Simmer the picadillo: Bring the picadillo to a simmer and cook for at least 30 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
  • Serve the picadillo: Serve the picadillo with rice, beans, or tortillas. You can also use it as a filling for empanadas or tacos.

Conclusion:

Corn picadillo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover beef and vegetables, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy or mild, with or without corn, corn picadillo is a dish that you will enjoy again and again.

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