Description
Filipino Picadillo is a savory and slightly sweet ground beef dish, featuring a medley of potatoes, carrots, peas, and raisins. It’s a comforting, hearty meal that’s perfect for family dinners and can be served with rice for a complete meal. 🇵🇭🍛 #FilipinoPicadillo #GroundBeefDish #ComfortFood #FilipinoCuisine #SavoryAndSweet
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks.
- Once the beef is browned, add the diced potatoes and carrots to the pan. Stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften.
- Add the peas, raisins, tomato sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and water (or beef broth) to the pan. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender and the flavors are well combined. Stir occasionally to prevent burning, adding more water or broth if needed.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
- Serve the picadillo hot, garnished with chopped green onions, alongside steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can substitute ground pork or chicken for the ground beef if preferred.
- If you like a bit of spice, add some chopped chili peppers to the dish while sautéing the onions and garlic.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated—flavors often improve the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg