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!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup green olives, pitted
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Picadillo Soup Version
- 2
In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until limp.
- 3
Add ground beef and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess fat, if any.
- 4
Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 5
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing with the back of a spoon until softened and release juice.
- 6
Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is cooked through.
- 7
Add potatoes. Cover and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
- 9
Picadillo Stew Version
- 10
In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- 11
Add ground beef and cook, breaking to pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess fat, if any.
- 12
Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 13
Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.
- 14
Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until beef is cooked through.
- 15
Add potatoes, carrots, raisins. Cover and continue to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- 16
Add green peas and olives.
- 17
Continue to cook until sauce is reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.