How I Cook Beef Picadillo | Filipino Style

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while carrots are often cheaper.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Dried cranberries provide a tart flavor, and dried apricots are usually less expensive.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is low in calories, while cabbage is a budget-friendly alternative.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in diced potatoes and carrots; cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.

Pour in tomato sauce and soy sauce, then add bay leaves, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Simmer the mixture for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Add green bell pepper, raisins, and green peas; cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs on top.

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