Creamy and Cheesy Pork Menudo Recipe
Find out our sauce-sarap twist to the classic Menudo!
Preparation Time
10 min.
Cooking Time
40 mins.
Serving Size
5
Cuisine
Filipino
Categories
- Main Dish
- Pork
- Del Monte Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp onion, red
- 3/4 Tbsp garlic
- 400 g pork, kasim
- 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (200g)
- 1 pc bay leaf/laurel leaf
- 2/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup carrot
- 3/4 cup potato
- 1/4 cup all-purpose cream
- 1/4 cup cheese, melting
- 1/8 Tbsp salt
- 1/8 Tbsp pepper, black
- 1/3 cup green peas
Preparation:
- Sauté onion and garlic in oil.
- Add the pork and cook until pale brown in color and liquid is reduced.
- Add soy sauce, DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce, bay leaf, and water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Add carrots and potatoes. Simmer for another 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add all-purpose cream and melting cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Lastly, add green peas. Serve.
Lusog Notes
This Creamy Cheesy Menudo recipe is rich in protein and vitamin A. Protein is necessary for growth and development, while vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy skin, as well as skeletal and soft tissues.
Chef`s Tip
To keep your green peas a vibrant green color, add the peas into the pot but do not stir. Cover the pot with the heat turned off, and let the pot sit for a couple of minutes before serving.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Sautéing
- Simmering
- Slicing
Cooking Tools Needed
- Chopping Board
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoon
- Pot
- Spatula