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!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Picadillo Soup Version
- In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until limp.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess fat, if any.
- Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon until softened and release juice.
- Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is cooked through.
- Add potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Picadillo Stew Version
- In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess fat, if any.
- Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.
- Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is cooked through.
- Add potatoes, carrots, raisins. Cover and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add green peas and olives.
- Continue to cook until sauce is reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Cut the potatoes and carrots in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
- Nutritional info is based on the stew version.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3615IU | Vitamin C: 15.9mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 5.4mg