Picadillo

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Ground pork with tomatoes and potatoes. This recipe is from the Philippines. There, tomatoes or camatis, are used more than any other vegetable with hot dishes. Serves 4.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground pork

  • 2 tablespoons oil

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped or about two cups of canned tomatoes

  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into half inch cubes

  • 1 teaspoon of salt half teaspoon black pepper

  • Cayenne pepper, optional

Method

  1. Brown pork in oil in a skillet. If the pork is fatty, don't bother with the oil.

  2. Add garlic, onions, and water.

  3. Cover and cook for 25 minutes.

  4. Add tomatoes, bring to boil, add potatoes, salt, and pepper.

  5. Add cayenne to taste cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

  6. Good with a tossed salad and rolls or bread.

Recipe taken from the "Goodies from Great Britain and Other Places" Cookbook
by
DBE Pennsylvania's Athelstan Chapter