Ground Beef Kaldereta (Easy Filipino Recipe)
Ingredients
- ½ medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 medium potato
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 red or green bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ teaspoons salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ 4.2-ounce can liver spread
- 1 cup water plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce or to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar or to taste
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Prep: Dice the onion, tomato, potato, carrot, and bell pepper; mince the garlic and thaw the peas.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, and tomato until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, liver spread, and water. Season with soy sauce and sugar.
- Add the potato and carrot and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are almost tender. Add a splash of water if the sauce gets too thick.
- Add the bell peppers and peas. Cook uncovered for another 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add a splash of water if the sauce gets too thick.
- Stir in the cheese and let it melt into the sauce. Taste and season with soy sauce and brown sugar, as needed.
- Serve with rice and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate and varies depending on ingredient brands, vegetable sizes, and the amount of seasoning used. Rice is not included.