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Beef Mechado Recipe

This is a recipe for beef mechado.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 361 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 piece large onion sliced
  • 2 lbs beef chuck cubed
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 lice lemon with rind
  • 1 piece large potato sliced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 pieces bay leaves laurel
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat cooking oil in a pan then saute the garlic and onion.
  2. Put-in the beef and saute for about 3 minutes or until color turns light brown
  3. Add the tomato sauce and water then simmer until the meat is tender. Add water as needed. Note this can take 60 to 120 minutes depending on the quality of the beef.
  4. Add the soy sauce, ground black pepper, lemon rind, laurel leaves, and salt then simmer until excess liquid evaporates
  5. Put-in the potatoes and cook until the potatoes are soft
  6. Place in a serving plate then serve hot with rice. Share and Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 6g Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 864mg (36%) Potassium 688mg (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 207IU (4%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361

% Daily Value*

Serving 6g
Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 864mg 36%
Potassium 688mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 207IU 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.