Filipino-style Picadillo with Potatoes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    399 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Filipino

Filipino-style Picadillo with Potatoes

Picadillo is a hearty Filipino ground beef stew with potatoes, carrots, and raisins in a rich tomato sauce. It's easy to make and budget-friendly yet so hearty and tasty. Perfect with steamed rice!

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Ingredients

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Picadillo Soup Version

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 cups water or beef broth
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Picadillo Stew Version

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup water or beef broth
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • ½ cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • ¼ cup green olives, pitted
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

Picadillo Soup Version

  1. In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until limp.
  2. Add ground beef and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess fat, if any. 
  3. Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon until softened and release juice. 
  5. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is cooked through. 
  6. Add potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Picadillo Stew Version

  1. In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  2. Add ground beef and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess fat, if any. 
  3. Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.
  5. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is cooked through. 
  6. Add potatoes, carrots, raisins. Cover and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. 
  7. Add green peas and olives.
  8. Continue to cook until sauce is reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Cut the potatoes and carrots in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
  • Nutritional info is based on the stew version.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 575mg (24%) Potassium 935mg (27%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 3615IU (72%) Vitamin C 15.9mg (18%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 5.4mg (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 399 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 399kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 575mg 24%
Potassium 935mg 20%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 3615IU 72%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 18%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 5.4mg 30%

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

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