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