Morcon

Morcon

Morcon is a traditional Filipino dish made with beef roulade stuffed with various ingredients and simmered in a flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil (2 tablespoons)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Bay leaves (2)
  • Beef broth (2 cups)
  • Tomato sauce (1/4 cup)
  • Soy sauce (1/4 cup)
  • Onion (1 medium, chopped)
  • Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
  • Bacon (6 slices)
  • Hard (boiled eggs - 6 pieces, sliced)
  • Cheddar cheese (6 slices)
  • Pickles (6 pieces, sliced)
  • Carrots (2 medium, julienned)
  • Beef round steak (2 pounds, thinly sliced)

Instructions

  1. Lay the beef slices on a flat surface and pound them to flatten.
  2. Season the beef slices with salt and pepper.
  3. Arrange the carrots, pickles, cheddar cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon on top of each beef slice.
  4. Roll up the beef slices tightly, securing them with toothpicks.
  5. In a large pot, heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
  6. Sear the beef rolls until browned on all sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  7. In the same pot, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.
  8. Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, beef broth, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  9. Return the beef rolls to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
  10. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
  11. Remove the toothpicks from the beef rolls before serving.
  12. Slice the beef rolls into thick pieces and serve with the sauce.

Dietary Information

Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 120 minutes • Calories: 400 • Fat: 15g • Carbs: 20g • Protein: 40g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 5g