Pork Ragu

Name: Pork Ragu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 5 pound pork shoulder; 1 yellow onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup dry red wine; ½ cup water; 4 cloves garlic; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 1 can tomato paste; 2 Tablespoons fresh Rosemary; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 sprigs fresh sage; 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped basil; 1 pound fresh pappardelle pasta

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5.0

6 reviews

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
758 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Pork Ragu

Nicole Henderson

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Italian flavors shine in this slow cooker Pork Ragu recipe. Cooked for hours in the crockpot in an herb infused wine sauce, the juicy, shredded pork is served over pappardelle pasta for an irresistible Italian dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

5 pound pork shoulder
1 yellow onion diced
1 cup diced carrots about 3 carrots
1 cup diced celery about 3 stalks
1 cup dry red wine
½ cup water
4 cloves garlic minced
1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
1 can tomato paste 6 oz
2 Tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped
6 sprigs fresh thyme
4 sprigs fresh sage
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1 pound fresh pappardelle pasta cooked

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Instructions

In a large slow cooker, add pork shoulder. Top with diced onion, carrots, and celery.
Pour wine and water over the top. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme, sage, and basil.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Remove sage and thyme sprigs from crockpot.
Remove the pork, shred, and return to slow cooker. Stir to combine and serve over warm pasta. ENJOY.

Notes

Pork shoulder or pork butt is best for this recipe. With or without the bone is fine.
We love leaving larger chunks of pork in the ragu sauce. Not completely shredding it.
I highly recommend using fresh herbs. The flavor can't quite by matched by their dried counterparts.
Cook on LOW. This is not a slow cooker recipe that does well on the high setting. You want hours of slow cooking time to allow the pork to break down and fully absorb the flavors of the garlic, herbs and wine.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 758kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 49g (75%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Cholesterol 219mg (73%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 758 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	758kcal	38%
Carbohydrates	16g	5%
Protein	56g	112%
Fat	49g	75%
Saturated Fat	18g	90%
Polyunsaturated Fat	26g	153%
Cholesterol	219mg	73%
Sodium	177mg	7%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%