Picadillo de Carne with Yuca

Picadillo de Carne is simply ground beef that is simmered with  onions, garlic, tomatoes and a hint of hot pepper sauce, transforming  this easy and inexpensive protein into a savory and satisfying dish  served over mashed yuca or rice.

Ground beef simmered with tomatoes, marinara sauce, garlic, hot pepper  sauce, and green chiles creates a super flavorful meat mixture that’s  served over soft and fluffy mashed yuca. The yuca is a great substitute  for rice or potatoes and does an amazing job of soaking up all the  amazing flavors of the ground beef. 

Step-by-Step

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Boil yuca in a large pot of water with  salt until fork tender. Then mash using a potato masher  until creamy. Top with grated parmesan cheese and set aside.

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Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet.  Sauté the onion and garlic until golden brown. Then add in diced  tomatoes, tomato paste, marinara sauce, hot pepper sauce if using any,  and green chiles.

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Add ground beef and cook in the sauce,  breaking up any meat chunks until ground beef is fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper.

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Serve the picadillo de carne over yuca puree. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

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