🇨🇷 Costa Rican Cuisine

Picadillo de Papa

Diced Potato Hash

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 187 kcal

A quick, humble hash of finely diced potatoes cooked with onion, garlic, bell pepper, and cilantro — the most common picadillo side dish in Costa Rica.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes, peeled and finely diced
1 onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp Lizano sauce
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and bell pepper 3 min.
2 Add diced potatoes and stir to coat with oil and aromatics.
3 Cover and cook 12-15 min, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and slightly golden.
4 Add Lizano sauce, stir to coat. Cook 2 min more.
5 Season with salt and pepper, stir in cilantro. Serve as a side dish.

Did You Know?

In Costa Rica, the word picadillo refers to any finely diced vegetable dish — there are versions made with chayote, green beans, arracache, and even beet.