Picadillo Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground round
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 8 (8-inch) soft taco-sized corn or flour tortillas, warmed
  • Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Cook ground round in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 7 minutes or until meat crumbles and is browned. Stir in carrots, onion, and salt; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and chipotle peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minut4es, or until tomatoes begin to soften. Serve mixture with warm tortillas. Garnish, if desired.