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Caldereta

Beef neck bones and chuck cooked in tomato sauce with vegetables

Difficulty Expert
Time 75 min
Servings 5
Ingredients 20
Steps 15
Caldereta
Fiipino Updated 4/14/2025

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 3 lbs beef neck bone
  • 2 lbs beef chuck cubed
  • 3 potato
  • 3 carrot
  • 2 red bell pepper
  • 2 green bell pepper
  • 5 ounces green olive pitted
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 2 onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons beef powder
  • 1/4 cup liver spread
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 8 grams maggi magic sarap
  • ground black pepper
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups cooking oil

Instructions

15 cooking steps

  1. Combine the beef neck bones, beef chuck, and soy sauce in a bowl. Mix well. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a wok. Deep fry the potatoes and carrots until it starts to brown. Remove and set aside.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil used to fry the potatoes and carrots in a clean wok. Sauté the onion for 1 minute.
  4. Add garlic. Continue sautéing until the garlic starts to brown.
  5. Add the marinated beef. Sauté until the outer layer of the beef starts to turn light brown (around 3 to 5 minutes).
  6. Pour tomato sauce and water. Cover and let boil.
  7. Adjust the heat to a simmer. Continue cooking for 40 minutes.
  8. Add tomato paste. Simmer for 20 to 35 minutes or until the beef tenderizes completely. Note: Stir occasionally and add water as needed.
  9. Add beef powder, liver spread, peanut butter. Stir.
  10. Add green olives and bell peppers. Cook for 3 minutes.
  11. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap and ground black pepper. Stir.
  12. Put the fried potatoes and carrots into the wok. Toss.
  13. Add cheese. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
  14. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with rice.
  15. Share and enjoy!

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Main Dish, Beef beef kaldereta Public recipe Revision 1

Recipe notes

  • Tomato sauce – Choose a good-quality tomato sauce that maintains the traditional balance of flavors by being neither too sweet nor too tangy. Avoid Italian-style tomato sauce, as it is often tangy, or Filipino-style tomato sauce, which tends to be sweet. A regular or unsalted variety is ideal, allowing you to adjust the seasoning to your preference.
  • Peanut butter – Use regular store-bought peanut butter that is unsweetened to avoid altering the dish’s overall taste. Also, steer clear of varieties with real nuts or extra creaminess, as they could affect the subtle nutty flavor and the smooth, creamy texture we aim for in caldereta.