Hearty Beef Giniling with Potatoes and Carrots
A savory Filipino ground beef stew simmered with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a tomato-based sauce. This Filipino beef recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs ground beef, potatoes, and carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup diced into 1/2-inch pieces carrots
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- to taste salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 medium finely chopped yellow onion, sautéing for 3 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Step 2: Add 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, for 5 minutes until browned and no longer pink.
- Step 3: Stir in 2 medium peeled and diced potatoes, 1 cup diced carrots, and 1 medium diced red bell pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 4: Pour in 1 cup tomato sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Step 5: Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes and carrots are tender and sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper to taste before serving.








