Pique Macho Spicy Beef and Potato Stir-Fry

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-26 · Updated 2026-06-26

Pique Macho is a vibrant Bolivian street food dish combining sautéed beef, potatoes, peppers, and onions with a bold spicy kick. This Latin American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, yellow potatoes, green bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 700 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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

• 10 oz, cut into 1/2-inch strips beef sirloin
• 3 medium, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes yellow potatoes
• 1 medium, sliced into strips green bell pepper
• 1 medium, sliced into strips red bell pepper
• 1 medium, cut into thin wedges large white onion
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 1, seeded and thinly sliced fresh jalapeño
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2, fried for garnish large eggs
• 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1/3 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 peeled and cubed medium yellow potatoes and fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender. Remove potatoes and drain on paper towels.
2. Step 2: Using the same skillet, add 10 oz sliced beef sirloin and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 medium sliced green bell pepper, 1 medium sliced red bell pepper, 1 medium sliced white onion, and 1 sliced fresh jalapeño to the beef. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften but remain crisp.
4. Step 4: Return the fried potatoes to the skillet and stir in 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes. Cook and toss everything together for 2 more minutes until heated through and flavors combine.
5. Step 5: Transfer the mixture to serving plates and top each with 1 fried egg sunny side up. Serve immediately for a spicy, hearty meal.