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.

- 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
- 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.
- Hard-boil the egg for 9-10 minutes, then cool, peel, and quarter.
- 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.
- Sauté the onion, tomato, and chili in the same pan for 3-4 minutes until just softened.
- Pile the fries on a plate, top with the beef, sausage, and the onion-tomato mixture, and arrange the egg quarters on top.
- Finish with drizzles of ketchup and mustard and serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 829 kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.5 g | |
| Water | 357 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 41.7 g | 87% |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.8 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.1 g | |
| Methionine | 1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.53 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 2 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 56.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 20.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 15.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 13.5 g | |
| Saturated | 16 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.16 g | |
| Cholesterol | 326 mg | |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.39 mg | 43% |
| Iron | 5 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 87.8 mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.46 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 552 mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 1,381 mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 52.5 µg | 96% |
| Sodium | 1,227 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.5 mg | 82% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.29 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.49 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.8 mg | 84% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.3 mg | 45% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.5 mg | 116% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 77.8 µg | 19% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.7 µg | 111% |
| Choline | 282 mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 102 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 24.6 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 41 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 3.2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 46.5 µg | 52% |
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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