THE *BEST* INSTANT POT BEEF CALDERETA/KALDERETA | FILIPINO STYLE BEEF STEW | simple FILIPINO RECIPES

You’ve probably heard of the Instant Pot ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

But these simple & easy to follow recipes work with any pressure cooker! All pressure cookers work on the same, simple principle: Steam pressure.

Within the sealed pot, the steam builds up therein to a very high pressure, which helps food cook much faster than other traditional methods, such as with crock pots and or ovens!

If you love making hearty meals in your INSTANT POT, then look no further than this incredible BEEF CALDERETA / KALDERETA. I love making this SUPER simple Filipino style beef stew and serving it over some fresh rice.

The key to this magical caldereta is MAMA SITA’S CALDERETA MIX! It’s seriously incredible and I love how it doesn’t contain liver paste.

Did I mention this recipe is completely GLUTEN FREE AND DAIRY FREE?! This is one delicious dish you can feel great about eating. AND they also make wonderful leftovers too 🙂

If your kids despise eating vegetables, they will love eating their veggies when it’s covered in this delicious MAMA SITA’S SAUCE. Feel free to add as much or as little veggies as you want

Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix: https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/mama-sita-caldereta-spicy-sauce-mix/6000153707168

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Ingredients (**My version with lots of veggies):
– 2 lbs of stewing beef
– 1 TBSP of cooking oil (I used grape seed oil)
– 1 package of Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix
– 2 cups of baby potatoes
– 2 cups of baby carrots
– 2 red peppers
– 2 green peppers
– 1/2c green peas (can use frozen or canned)
– 2 TBSP corn starch

Ingredients (**Mama Sita’s version with less veggies):
– 2 lbs of stewing beef
– 1 TBSP of cooking oil
– 1 package of Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix
– 1 cup of baby potatoes
– 1 cups of baby carrots
– 1 red pepper
– 1/2c green peas (can use frozen or canned)
– 2 TBSP corn starch

Directions:
1. Set your INSTANT POT to SAUTEE ON HIGH and add oil
2. Once your INSTANT POT reads “HOT”, add the stewing beef and leave to sear for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
3. While your beef is searing, wash potatoes and carrots and pack each one into their own foil packet using aluminum foil
4. Add 2 cups of water to deglaze the bottom of the Instant Pot
5. Add Mama Sita’s Caldereta Mix and stir. Ensure all the beef is mostly submerged
6. Add the potato and carrot foil packets
7. put the lid on the INSTANT POT, ensure the knob at the top is on “SEALING”, and pressure cook on HIGH PRESSURE FOR 30 MINUTES
8. While it’s cooking, cut your peppers into squares
9. Once the caldereta has finished cooking, let it NATURALLY RELEASE FOR 15 MINUTES before fast releasing the rest of the pressure
10. Remove the potato and carrot foil packets
11. Set the INSTANT POT TO SAUTEE ON HIGH and add peppers
12. Close the lid and let the peppers cook for 3-5 minutes
13. In a separate bowl, mix a corn starch slurry consisting of 2 TBSP of corn starch and 2 TBSP of cold water
14. Add the corn starch slurry to the INSTANT POT and stir until desired thickness is achieved
15. Add the potatoes and carrots and peas
16. Serve over rice and DEVOUR

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