Braised Pork Ragu is a rich and hearty Italian sauce made by slow-cooking pork with tomatoes, wine, and aromatic vegetables, perfect for serving over pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork shoulder cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup red wine dry
- 28 ounces tomatoes crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork shoulder chunks and sear until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the red wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, and chicken stock. Stir to combine.
- Return the pork to the pot. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for about 3 hours or until the pork is tender and the sauce is thick.
- Shred the pork using two forks and mix it into the sauce. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the ragu over cooked pasta of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg