Filipino Picadillo

I can count on one hand all the dishes my dad would make when I was growing up. Filipino picadillo was something I would always look forward to him making because it was packed with flavor. This dish is also known as giniling, the tagalog word for ground meat. This is a super easy one pot meal. It’s a fantastic blend of Filipino and Spanish flavors, and if you don’t like raisins and olives, leave them out.

Ingredients
1 lb ground meat (I used Impossible Beef)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 potato diced
2 carrots diced
1 small onion diced
3-5 cloves garlic minced
1-2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes(with liquid)
1/2 cup broth (or water)
1 tbsp fish sauce
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup olives (or more)
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Over medium heat add 2 tbsp olive oil and brown potato and carrots 5-10 minutes or until nicely browned. Set aside.
2. Add rest of oil and sauté onions and garlic 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add ground meat, and break apart with wooden spoon. Cook about 7-8 minutes until browned.
4. Add tomato paste and cook down for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, raisins, fish sauce, soy sauce and black pepper mix and add in broth. Toss in potato and carrots and combine well.
5. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook down to evaporate the liquid 5-10 mins.
6. Add frozen peas and olives to finish. Mix well and taste to adjust seasonings.