Filipino Picadillo Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Filipino Beef Picadillo has ground meat, vegetables, and raisins that give that hint of sweetness in every spoonful. A delicious and popular Filipino dish that's perfect for your busy weeknights. Remember to have enough for the whole family!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings:

Calories: 390kcal

Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, sliced finely
1 lb ground beef
1 & 1/4 cups tomato sauce
1 & 1/2 cups stock
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1/2 cup raisins, heaping
2 tsp soy sauce
1 cup green peas
salt and ground black pepper, for seasoning

Instructions

Using a large skillet over medium-high heat, pour and heat vegetable oil.
Once the oil is ready, add garlic and onion and cook until it softened.
Add ground beef.
Mix and cook until the ground meat is no longer pink.
Add tomato sauce, stock, salt, and pepper.
Mix, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil.
Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes.
Add the diced potatoes, carrots, and raisins.
Mix, place the lid back on, and adjust heat to medium.
Cook for about 10 minutes, then add the soy sauce.
Cover with the lid, adjust the heat back to medium-low and continue simmering your beef picadillo until the vegetables are cooked.
Uncover, taste, and adjust seasoning and add the peas.
Mix, turn the heat back to medium, cover, and cook for 2 more minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and transfer it into serving plates.
Serve and enjoy your Filipino picadillo!

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Notes

Cook's Tip #1: Chop the onion finely --- the aim is for them to disappear (once cooked) in your Filipino picadillo completely.
Cook's Tip #2: Dice the carrot and potatoes in the same size and just slightly bigger than the green peas, if possible.
Cook's Tip #3: While chicken or vegetable stock are good alternatives, beef stock is the best kind that you can use to give more depth to the flavor of beef picadillo.

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