Filipino Beef Giniling (Afritada Style)

Beef giniling is a savory mixture of ground beef, potatoes, vegetables, and raisins in a tomato-based sauce. It's Filipino comfort food at its best!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 488 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 10 baby carrots, or more to taste, cubed
• 0.5 cup raisins, or more to taste
• 1.5 cups water, divided, or more as needed
• 2 medium red potatoes, cubed
• 1.5 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce with salt (such as Contadina®)
• 0.5 medium orange bell pepper, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Add potatoes, carrots, and 3 tablespoons soy sauce; cook for 4 minutes, adding more water if mixture is too dry. Add raisins and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, again adding water as needed.

Step 2

Pour in one can tomato sauce. Fill the can with water and swirl to remove excess sauce; pour into the saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/2 can sauce until combined. Add more water as needed to create a saucy but not soupy consistency.

Step 3

Stir in bell pepper, sugar, and remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed so sauce does not dry out, until all vegetables are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 6

Add beef and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with black pepper and add more water as needed; do not let beef dry out.