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Sautéed Beef and Chayote Squash
Sautéed beef and chayote squash is seasoned with soy sauce and fish sauce. The chayote squash is tender-crisp and has a slightly sweet taste to it.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
575
kcal
Author:
Adelyn
Equipment
Large pan or wok
Ingredients
1 ½
pound
beef tenderloin or sirloin
thinly sliced
1
tablespoon
oyster sauce
2
tablespoons
oil
5
cloves
garlic
minced
1
small onion
chopped
4
pieces
chayote squash
sliced ¼ inch thickness
1-2
tablespoons
soy sauce
1
teaspoon
fish sauce
⅛
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Salt
if needed
Instructions
Marinate beef and oyster sauce. Set aside.
In a large pan on medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in oil for 2 minutes.
Add the beef and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add chayote squash and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, and ground black pepper. Let it cook for 5-10 minutes or until chayote is tender but still firm.
Season with salt only if needed, the soy sauce is usually enough. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
When cooking the chayote squash, check the firmness. The chayote squash is best when it is still tender-crisp.
If you like more meat, just use 2 pounds of beef instead of the 1 and ½ pounds on the recipe.
This dish can be eaten by itself or can be served with rice or bread.
Nutrition
Calories:
575
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
44
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
119
mg
|
Sodium:
580
mg
|
Potassium:
747
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin C:
13
mg
|
Calcium:
47
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg