Recipes · Bolivian · Main Courses

Pique a lo Macho

One serving has 829 kcal and 42 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (116%), cobalamin (111%), selenium (96%), niacin (84%), zinc (82%) and phosphorus (79%). Ready in 45 minutes.

Pique a lo Macho
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (501 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: beef, egg, mustard, pork

Ingredients

  • 150 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 20 g Vegetable oil
  • 130 g Beef sirloin steak, raw
  • 50 g Frankfurters
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 40 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper
  • 10 g Ketchup
  • 5 g Mustard

Method

  1. Cut the potato into fries, soak in cold water 10 minutes, then pat dry and fry in the oil at 175 °C (350 °F) for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp; drain and season with a little of the salt.
  2. Hard-boil the egg for 9-10 minutes, then cool, peel, and quarter.
  3. Season the beef with the remaining salt and the pepper and sear in a hot pan for 3-4 minutes until browned but still juicy; set aside. In the same pan, brown the sliced sausage for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Sauté the onion, tomato, and chili in the same pan for 3-4 minutes until just softened.
  5. Pile the fries on a plate, top with the beef, sausage, and the onion-tomato mixture, and arrange the egg quarters on top.
  6. Finish with drizzles of ketchup and mustard and serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy829 kcal39%
Carbohydrates38.5 g
Water357 mL
Fiber3.5 g12%
Protein41.7 g87%
Tryptophan0.31 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3 g
Lysine3.1 g
Methionine1 g
Cystine0.53 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat56.6 g
Monounsaturated20.1 g
Polyunsaturated15.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-613.5 g
Saturated16 g
Trans-Fats0.16 g
Cholesterol326 mg
Calcium150 mg15%
Copper0.39 mg43%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium87.8 mg28%
Manganese0.46 mg26%
Phosphorus552 mg79%
Potassium1,381 mg29%
Selenium52.5 µg96%
Sodium1,227 mg
Zinc6.5 mg82%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.29 mg26%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.49 mg45%
Niacin (vitamin B3)11.8 mg84%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.3 mg45%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.5 mg116%
Folate (vitamin B9)77.8 µg19%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.7 µg111%
Choline282 mg66%
Vitamin A102 µg15%
Vitamin C24.6 mg33%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)41 IU7%
Vitamin E3.2 mg21%
Vitamin K46.5 µg52%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

4.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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