Got Beef? This Cheesy Caldereta Recipe Comes with a Spicy Kick

Beyond nourishing and keeping you alive, food comes with a story and a fond memory. That’s what makes each dish special. It’s something you have on sad days or happy days. Comfort food, for one, usually comes in two forms: a dish you’d often have growing up, or a dish that warms you up—like stew. Eli Candelaria (IG: @elicooksandeats) shares his mom’s recipe for Beef Caldereta, and this hearty stew comes with a twist— a cheesy base and a spicy finish!

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Cheesy and Spicy Beef Caldereta Recipe

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 and 1/2 kilos of beef kalitiran or kamto, cut into cubes
  • Calamansi juice
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • Soy sauce

Sauce

  • 1 and 1/2 packs of tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 1 small bottle of pickle relish
  • 3/4 can of liver spread
  • 1 small bottle of pitted olives
  • Potatoes and carrots, diced (add as much as you want)
  • 1 cube of beef bouillon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 pieces of sili labuyo, minced (you can lessen or add, depending on how spicy you want it to be)
  • 1 bar of Quickmelt cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure

  1. Fry your potatoes and carrots in an oiled pan over medium heat. Remove them from the pan and set them aside.
  2. In the same pan, add oil and fry your beef cubes until browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. Sauté your onions and garlic in the same pan. Once fragrant, return your cooked beef cubes, potatoes, and carrots. Add your water, tomato sauce, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and lower the heat when your meat is tender.
  4. Add tomato paste, beef bouillon, pickle relish, and liver spread. Mix until well-combined, then add olives, bell peppers, and minced chili.
  5. Raise the heat and bring to a boil while stirring. Once the sauce thickens, add the cheese and mix. Serve with steaming white rice and enjoy!

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