Beef Caldereta Cups Recipe
Try this Pinoy fried wanton that's great for pica-pica!
Preparation Time
10 min.
Cooking Time
45 mins.
Serving Size
5
Categories
- Appetizer
- Beef
- Del Monte Quick 'n Easy
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic
- 1/3 cup onion, red
- 500 g beef, ground
- 1 cup carrot
- 2 pouch DEL MONTE Quick 'n Easy Caldereta Sauce (80g)
- 1/3 cup bell pepper, red
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/3 cup onion, green
- - salt
- - pepper
- 36 pcs wonton wrapper
- 2 cups oil
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1/2 cup cheese spread
Preparation:
1. Sauté garlic, onion, and ground beef for 5 minutes or until meat is browned.
2. Add carrots and DEL MONTE Quick n Easy Caldereta Sauce. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until slightly dry, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the bell pepper, cream cheese, and green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from flame. Set aside.
4. Fill each wonton with 1-1/2 Tbsp of the beef mixture (about 3/4 full). Gather the edges and press to seal to form a cup. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
5. Transfer into a platter. Make the sauce by mixing the cheese spread and reserved caldereta sauce. Drizzle on top of wonton cups.
Lusog Notes
This dish is high in protein that is needed for growth, development and repair of body tissues. It is also high in vitamin A that helps prevent infections by keeping the immune system healthy.
Chef`s Tip
While working on the wonton cups, cover the wonton sheets with a damp towel to keep them moist. The wonton wrappers easily dry out and will turn brittle and difficult to work with.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Deep Frying
- Sautéing
- Slicing
Cooking Tools Needed
- Measuring Cups
- Spatula
- Chopping Board
- Measuring Spoon