Cheesy Pork Caldereta

Classic Filipino pork stew with liver spread and cheese

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: afritada, beef kaldereta, beef mechado, filipino menudo, pork stew

Servings: people

Calories: 957kcal

Author: Vanjo Merano

Sprinkle salt on the potatoes and carrots. Toss to distribute. Air fry these at 350F for 12 minutes. Set aside.
2 pieces potatoes, 2 pieces carrots
Boil 2 cups water in a cooking pot. Add the pork ribs. Continue boiling for 3 minutes. Discard the water and set the pork aside.
3 lbs. pork ribs, 4 cups water
Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a clean cooking pot. Sauté the garlic until it starts to brown. Add the onion and continue cooking until it softens.
1 piece onion, 4 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Add the pork ribs. Sauté it until it turns light brown.
3 lbs. pork ribs
Pour the soy sauce. Continue cooking for 1 minute.
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Add the tomato sauce and 2 cups of water. Let it boil.
8 ounces tomato sauce
Add Knorr Pork Cube. Cover the cooking pot. Adjust the heat to a simmer. Continue cooking until the pork tenderizes. Note: this usually take between 45 to 60 minutes.
1 piece Knorr Pork Cube
Stir-in the liver spread and add tomato paste.
¼ cup liver spread, 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Put-in the bell peppers, carrots, potatoes, and green peas. Add Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
1 piece red bell pepper, ¾ cup green peas, 2 pieces potatoes, 2 pieces carrots, 1 piece green bell pepper
Add the cheese and Knorr Liquid Seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes.
1 teaspoon Knorr Liquid Seasoning, ½ cup cheddar cheese
Season with salt and ground black pepper.
Salt and ground black pepper
Serve. Share and enjoy!

Note 1 : (pork ribs) other cuts of pork can be used. I like using either pork shoulder or pork belly when making caldereta.

Note 2 : (liver spread) liver pate can be used as an alternative ingredient