BEEF PICADILLO

A week ago I saw a video of Wilma Consul making her version of picadillo or ginisang giniling(it’s what Filipinos call this dish).  This dish comprises of sauteed vegetables and grounded pork meat as what is commonly used in Filipino households.  Picadillo came from the Spanish word, picar which means to mince or to chop.  This dish is normally served in Spain and many Latin American countries and of course the Philippines, another similar dish is called Arroz a la Cubana.

Most of the people I know have their own version of this easy and comforting meal.  I remember when I was growing up, we would always make this dish since ground meat was cheaper than the cuts of meat you get from the wet market.  And to maximize the use of the meat, my mother would always make sure that there was 40/60 ratio of meat to vegetables. And that was how she made us eat our veggies.  So until today, that is how I prepare this dish, but no longer same but more like 50/50 ratio.

Whenever I would like to do a Whole30 or Paleo diet, this would be a normal staple in my meals as its easy to prepare and cook.  You can use the meat that you prefer, be it ground pork, beef, lamb or chicken.  Then I would just eat as is with eggs or I would make an omelet from it the next day.  This is what I would call my go-to meal without fail.

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BEEF PICADILLO

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Passive Time

1 hour

Servings

persons

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic crushed & minced
• 1 medium onion peeled & minced
• 500 grams ground lean beef options: ground pork or a combination of both
• 2 medium tomatoes minced
• 1 cup water or beef broth
• 3 tbs sweet soy sauce ketchup manis
• 1 tbs fish sauce optional
• 2 medium potatoes peeled & minced
• 1 medium carrot peeled & minced
• 1 piece red or green bell pepper cored & minced
• 3 tbs raisins
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• parsley or coriander chopped for garnishing

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Passive Time 1 hour Servings persons Ingredients 2 tbs olive oil 4 cloves garlic crushed & minced 1 medium onion peeled & minced 500 grams ground lean beef options: ground pork or a combination of both 2 medium tomatoes minced 1 cup water or beef broth 3 tbs sweet soy sauce ketchup manis 1 tbs fish sauce optional 2 medium potatoes peeled & minced 1 medium carrot peeled & minced 1 piece red or green bell pepper cored & minced 3 tbs raisins freshly ground pepper to taste salt to taste parsley or coriander chopped for garnishing

Instructions

1. In a wok or sauté pan, over medium to medium-high heat, place olive oil and sauté garlic & onions until transparent and aromatic.
2. Add the lean ground beef and sauté until it turns light brown.
3. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, sweet soy sauce, water, potato and carrot mixture.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are done.
5. Add more liquid if necessary, mix the bell pepper and raisins. Simmer for a few more minutes.
6. Make sure that most liquid has evaporated unless you like it a bit saucy.
7. Add some salt according to your taste and ground black pepper then stir. You may also use chopped chilis if you want to make it a bit spicier.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley or coriander.

Recipe Notes

In a frying pan, fry enough sunny side or over easy eggs as needed per person. You may serve this with cooked white rice, top with the Picadillo then top with one fried egg on top of each portion. Serve with slice fried plantains on the side.

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