Carne Molida: Mexican Ground Beef
Super easy and with cooked-all-day-flavor, Carne Molida is perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and so much more!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large potato about 1 cup potato, diced
- 1 onion about 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper about 1 cup, diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet and start it cooking over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the diced potato and onion to the ground beef once the beef starts to turn brown. Cook the beef and potatoes together for about 5 minutes until the potatoes start to soften.
- Spoon off any excess fat, leaving behind about 2 tablespoons of fat, then add the green bell pepper and garlic. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Season the mixture with cumin, salt, and pepper and stir well.
- Simmer the Carne Molida on low heat for 10 minutes allowing the flavors to combine.
- Mix in the chopped cilantro and squeeze in the lime juice, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- I use 80/20 ground beef and just spoon off the extra fat. This ensures lots of beefy flavor.
- You can make this ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days, making it a great choice for meal prepping. It also freezes like a dream!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg