Mini Picadillo Wraps Recipe | Easy Filipino Party Food & Snack Idea by Chef Tatung

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers offer a similar briny flavor, while black olives are more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: crema

Greek yogurt provides a healthier option with similar creaminess.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, while pita bread is often more economical.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened.

Add ground beef (or pork) and cook until browned.

Stir in diced potato and carrot; cook until tender.

Add diced red bell pepper, tomato sauce (or tomato paste + water), soy sauce, salt, and pepper; mix well and cook for a few minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Warm tortillas or lumpia wrappers until pliable.

Spoon the picadillo filling onto each tortilla or wrapper.

Top with optional lettuce, grated cheese, or sour cream.

Fold tortillas over the filling to create wraps.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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