Filipino pork and potato picadillo
A simple, family-friendly Filipino dish featuring ground pork simmered with garlic, onion, tomato, and diced sweet potatoes: a quick and easy meal.
Philippine picadillo combines ground pork, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes in a light broth. This comforting everyday dish is best served with rice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories325 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$9.18 $2.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $0.13
- $0.27
- $0.21
- $5.03
- $2.38
- $1.02
- $0.01
- $0.13
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the garlic, onion, and tomatoes.
- Add the ground pork and cook until browned.
- Pour in the water and let it simmer.
- Add the potatoes and cook until they are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Filipino pork and potato picadillo
- 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.27
- 1 chopped onion$0.21
- 3 chopped tomatoes$5.03
- 250 g of ground pork$2.38
- 3 medium-sized apples, peeled and diced$1.02
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt$0.01
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.13
Total$9.18
that's $2.30 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 325 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 16.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.6 g |
| Sugars | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 4.3 g |
| Protein | 16.1 g |
| Salt | 0.09 g |
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