Description
This Filipino Picadillo is a hearty and flavorful dish made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, and raisins, simmered in a savory tomato sauce. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that is sure to become a favorite at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth or water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add ground beef, brown it, then mix in tomato paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and broth.
- Add Vegetables: Add potatoes and carrots, simmer until tender. Stir in raisins and peas, cook until heated through.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- This dish is versatile and can be made with ground pork or chicken.
- Try adding bell peppers or hard-boiled eggs for a twist.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
