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Pork Giniling Recipe

BY :Bebs | Published: 11/24/ 2020 | Updated:11/26/ 2020 | 19 Comments

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This Pork Giniling recipe is made by simmering ground pork and vegetables in a delicious tomato sauce made more flavorful with butter and cheese! It is a popular Filipino comfort food that is hearty, economical, and so easy to make!

Filipini ground pork recipe in tomato sauce.

  • Why make it?
  • What is Giniling?
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  • Pork Giniling Recipe

Why make it?

It is perfect for everyday meals, especially on those busy weekdays and nights. It is a straight-forward one-pan dish so cooking it is a breeze! The ingredients are simple and very affordable. You can make it even simpler by using just ground pork, tomato sauce, potatoes, and carrots with the usual aromatics and condiments and it will still be super yummy!

This dish is also ideal for casual gatherings with family and friends, especially when you are expecting quite a few guests. You can make a large serving and add a few more ingredients to make it more special without going over your budget!

Ground pork dish with whole eggs and tomato sauce.

What is Giniling?

Giniling is the Tagalog term for "ground meat". It is a stew traditionally made of ground pork and veggies such as carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, and green peas. These are simmered in tomato sauce until the flavors seep out and blend together to make a flavorsome dish. Though you can serve it without hard-boiled eggs, I love adding them to the dish because the flavors and texture work so well together! It also makes the dish much more filling.

It is common to pair it with steaming hot rice for lunch or dinner. Any left-overs are used as "palaman" or sandwich spread paired with hot Pandesal for breakfast the following day. Some also use it as a stuffing for Empanadas. I remember my mama would even use left-overs to make Tortang Talong, a Filipino eggplant omelet.

Filipino ground pork recipe cooked in tomato sauce with medley of carrots, potatoes, green peas and more

You might encounter some recipes referring to this dish as Filipino Picadillo. However, there are a few differences between the two. Picadillo is commonly made using ground beef and fresh tomatoes and has a soupy consistency. While this recipe uses ground pork stewed in a rich tomato sauce.

Foxy Tips for Pork Giniling Recipe

  • Make sure to cut the potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
  • You can also use hard-boiled quail eggs instead of chicken eggs.
  • Add some raisins or pineapple tidbits if you want it to have a sweeter taste.
Pork Giniling recipe with egg served with rice.

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Creamy Cilantro Chicken
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Pork Giniling recipe with eggs

Printable Recipe

Filipino Ground Pork Recipe with Tomato sauce
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Pork Giniling Recipe

4.94 from 15 votes
This Pork Giniling recipe is made by simmering ground pork and vegetables in a delicious tomato sauce made more flavorful with butter and cheese! It is a popular Filipino comfort food that is hearty, economical, and so easy to make!
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 35 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Course :Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings =6
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3-5 tablespoon tomato sauce
  • 1 -2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 500 grams ground pork
  • 1 Β½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon calamansi juice or lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Β½ teaspoon pepper
  • Β½ cup water
  • Β½ cup butter
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 medium potato
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • Β½ - 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 6 pieces hard-boiled eggs

Instructions
 

  • Saute garlic and onion in a pan over medium heat until limp and aromatic. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook until the oil starts to separate from the sauce.
  • Add the ground pork and cook until meat is lightly brown. Add water and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce, calamansi juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes. Add butter and cover pan with lid. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper. Cover the pan with lid and simmer for 5 more minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
  • Add grated cheese and mix until completely melted. Add green peas and cook for another minute then put in hard-boiled eggs and mix.
  • Transfer to a deep serving dish and serve with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 24gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1097mgPotassium: 509mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3400IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Angel says

    May 06, 2023 at 9:49 pm

    4 stars
    It's nice but I think it will be better to have more tomato sauce because it turned out very dry.3-5 tbsp is definitely not enough.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      December 17, 2023 at 3:53 pm

      You can add water.

      Reply
  2. Sal Carcioppolo says

    June 26, 2022 at 4:24 am

    5 stars
    I need to cook meals that are soft and easy to chew for my disabled sister. This was delicious! I cooked it a bit out of order so that the carrots and potatoes would soften up more, cooked the pork separately with the onion and garlic, then simmered the whole thing together for about 30 minutes. The flavors were awesome, and it was so easy. This is definitely going into my rotation.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 27, 2022 at 11:56 pm

      I am so happy to hear that you love our recipe, I got it from my mama. Your sister is lucky to have you looking after her and I really hope she likes it.

      Reply
  3. Anya says

    June 06, 2022 at 8:55 am

    5 stars
    Amazing!!!
    My whole family just lives it, it is one of their favorite dish.
    The only modification I did was adding more potatoes.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 11, 2022 at 11:37 pm

      haha, I also actually do the same, I like it with loads of potatoes.

      Reply
  4. Nen says

    October 25, 2021 at 2:02 am

    5 stars
    Omgeee πŸ˜‹ so classy yet affordable as most of the ingredients are available in our kitchen. I will never look for any recipe other than this one. Foxyfolksy you nailed it again as always 😍😍😍 God bless you and your family, million thanks for sharing your expertise

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      October 27, 2021 at 2:30 pm

      Aaaww...that is so nice of you to say, Nen! Happy that you like it.😊

      Reply
  5. Marivic says

    July 30, 2021 at 3:07 am

    5 stars
    Super yummy!

    Reply
  6. Keali says

    June 01, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    Hi! What kind of cheese should I use? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 02, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      In the Philippines, we normally use the processed cheddar cheese for cooking.

      Reply
  7. JaneteB says

    February 19, 2021 at 2:00 am

    5 stars
    I've tried several recipes of this dish and this is the one I liked. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 21, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      Glad that you like our version, Janet.

      Reply
  8. Girlie says

    December 16, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    I love all your recipes... Filipino regular fare and yet you can make it something more specially different and tasty. Love your food blog!! Thank you so much for the recipes and kitchen tips!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:51 am

      Thank you so much for your kind words, Girlie!

      Reply
  9. Aiphee says

    November 26, 2020 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and we like it!! Thanks !

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:51 am

      I am glad to hear it, Aiphee.

      Reply
      • Helen Reyes says

        November 22, 2022 at 5:45 am

        5 stars
        My sister and I are craving for giniling for a long time and the recipes we’ve tried are always a failure. Today is her birthday and she just gave birth, knowing that she’s coming home today with the newborn, I tried this recipe and this is very very good! Thank you!!!

        Reply
        • Bebs says

          November 28, 2022 at 1:31 am

          Congratulations to your sister, Helen! I am happy that you both liked this recipe.

          Reply

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