Filipino
Picadillo
Filipino picadillo is a comforting, homestyle dish made with ground meat simmered in a savory tomato-based sauce with potatoes, carrots, and peas. Lightly sweet, hearty, and full of familiar flavors, it’s a staple in many Filipino households and often enjoyed with steamed rice. Simple to prepare and endlessly satisfying, picadillo is a perfect example of everyday Filipino comfort food.
⏱️ 50 min🍽️ 5 servings
Ingredients
5 servings
- ground pork — 1.5 lb
- yellow onion — 1 piece (medium)
- garlic — 4 clove
- diced tomato — 14 oz
- Raisins — 0.50 cup
- beef broth — 1 cup
- cubed potatoes — 1 piece (carrots)
- cubed — 2 piece
- frozen green peas — 0.75 cup
- olive oil — 3 tbsp
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the ground porkand cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, and raisins. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the olives, carrots, potato, and peas. Cover and cook for 10–12 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, cook a few minutes more, then transfer to a serving dish.