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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Asian Recipes » Filipino Recipes » Ground Pork Menudo

    Published: May 16, 2022 / Updated: May 16, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Ground Pork Menudo

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    Filipino Ground Pork Menudo
    Filipino Ground Pork Menudo

    Ground Pork Menudo is a comforting, hearty Filipino stew. It's a delicious dish for lunch or dinner, served over rice.

    ground pork menudo in a skillet and with rice on a plate, with forks and a floral napkin.

    As a child, I was very confused about menudo.

    Is it:

    a) a Mexican food
    b) a Filipino food, or
    c) one of the coolest boy bands of all time?

    The answer is, of course, yes. It is all three! :)

    This menudo recipe is my Filipino American version of authentic Filipino menudo. I wanted to create a warm, comforting dish that was still rich and satisfying as the traditional version, but also a little faster and easier to make for those of us with less time to cook.

    I hope you love this and find it to be the ultimate comfort food!

    Jump to:
    • 🌟 What is menudo?
    • 🧄 Ingredient notes
    • ✅ Step-by-step instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 ✅Recipe FAQs
    • 🍽 What to serve with menudo
    • ⏲ Kitchen tools and equipment
    • 🥂 Best wine pairings for Filipino menudo
    • 🇵🇭 More Filipino recipes
    • Filipino Ground Pork Menudo

    🌟 What is menudo?

    In the Philippines, menudo is traditionally a comforting stew. It's normally made with chopped pork or beef tripe. My version of Filipino Menudo uses ground pork.

    In some parts of the Philippines, you'll find lolas and titas traditionally add chicken liver to their menudo. My mom and lola never did, so I left it out of my recipe too. You can, of course, add pureed chicken liver if you wish!

    🧄 Ingredient notes

    bowls of ingredients to make ground pork menudo on a pastel colored table

    Pork - This recipe calls for ground pork, which cooks quickly and still absorbs all of that luscious rich umami from the sauce and cooked vegetables. You can also use the more traditional chopped pork shoulder or pork butt, but if you do that, be sure to add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.

    Carrots, Potato, Bell Pepper - These are the main vegetables that you'll need to cook down until they are slightly softened. Be sure to chop them all to the same size so they cook evenly.

    Peas - I use frozen peas since we always have some in the freezer, but you can use fresh peas if you have them. These go in last since they cook up very quickly.

    ✅ Step-by-step instructions

    Exact measurements of ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this post. Here are some helpful tips to guide you as you make this recipe.

    sauteing garlic and onions
    adding ground pork to pan

    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and sauté just until they are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

    Add the ground pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook just until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.

    adding carrots, potatoes, red bell peppers to menudo
    sauce added to menudo

    Add the carrots, potato, and bell pepper. Stir and sauté for 1 minute.

    Pour in the fish sauce, tomato sauce, and water. Stir the ingredients, then cover the skillet and lower the heat to medium.

    Cook, covered, for about 7 to 10 minutes, just until the sauce has thickened a little and the vegetables are soft.

    adding peas to menudo
    spoonful of ground pork menudo

    Remove the lid, add the peas, and stir and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

    👩🏻‍🍳 ✅Recipe FAQs

    closeup of ground pork menudo over rice in a white bowl.
    What meat is traditionally used in Filipino menudo?

    Most authentic Filipino recipes use chunks of pork, from pork shoulder or pork butt. Some recipes call for beef tripe (which is more common in the Mexican version) and chicken livers.

    How does Mexican menudo differ from Filipino menudo?

    Mexican menudo usually is made from cow's stomach, cooked in a red chili pepper broth, and sometimes includes pig's feet or knuckles. The Filipino version of menudo is usually not spicy, made from a tomato/fish sauce broth, and made of pork.

    What's the best way to store leftovers?

    Allow the menudo to cool completely at room temperature, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    🍽 What to serve with menudo

    ground pork menudo in a skillet and with rice on a plate, with forks and a floral napkin.

    Ground pork menudo is traditionally and best served over rice - either plain white rice or try this Instant Pot Garlic Rice.

    If you are serving a Filipino feast, making Lumpia is a given. Also try serving Pandesal (Filipino rolls) and Pancit Bihon Noodles (Filipino noodles).

    For dessert, these Ube White Chocolate Chip Cookies are both beautiful to look at and delicious to eat! But you can also make a classic meryenda snack like Taisan, a Filipino loaf cake.

    ⏲ Kitchen tools and equipment

    ground pork menudo in a cast iron skillet on yellow table with floral napkin.

    For this recipe, you just need a few basic kitchen tools:

    Large skillet - I usually cook my pork menudo in a large 12" cast iron skillet. You can use any large skillet or even a large saucepan with high sides or dutch oven to make this. You can also use a wok. Just be sure to watch cook times if using a wok since the ingredients will cook up quickly.

    🥂 Best wine pairings for Filipino menudo

    glass of white wine with bowls of Filipino menudo on a table with floral napkin.

    Like many Filipino dishes, this ground pork menudo can be enjoyed with either white or red wine.

    When choosing a white wine, reach for a crisp Sauvignon Blanc or unoaked Chardonnay.

    If you're in the mood for red wine, this menudo pairs deliciously with a vibrant Rioja.

    🇵🇭 More Filipino recipes

    • Filipino Beef Caldereta Recipe
    • Filipino Leche Flan
    • Filipino Pancit Bihon Recipe
    • Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

    For more, you can buy my Filipino cookbook: Modern Filipino Cooking, my 55-page e-Book with authentic Filipino recipes that I've adapted for today's modern kitchen!

    Modern Filipino Cooking cookbook ebook graphic with picture of Instant Pot Chicken Adobo.

    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    ground pork menudo in a cast iron skillet

    Filipino Ground Pork Menudo

    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This comforting Filipino stew is rich and satisfying, with ground pork, lots of vegetables, and a tomato-based sauce.
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 307kcal
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    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Skillet

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 small yellow onion, diced
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 cup peeled and diced carrots
    • 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
    • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
    • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
    • ½ cup tomato sauce
    • 1½ cups water
    • ½ cup frozen green peas

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and sauté just until they are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
    • Add the ground pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook just until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
    • Add the carrots, potato, and bell pepper. Stir and sauté for 1 minute.
    • Pour in the fish sauce, tomato sauce, and water. Stir the ingredients, then cover the skillet and lower the heat to medium. Cook, covered, for about 7 to 10 minutes, just until the sauce has thickened a little and the vegetables are soft.
    • Remove the lid, add the peas, and stir and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

    Video

    Notes

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 
    Fish sauce: if you don't have or don't want to use fish sauce, you can use an equal amount of soy sauce, tamari sauce, oyster sauce, or coconut aminos instead.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4373IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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