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Slow Cooker Gnocchi in Creamy Pork Sauce
Slow cooked pork in a tomato-cream sauce with gnocchi is the ultimate cold-weather meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Calories: 513 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 4 to 5 pound bone-in pork shoulder
- 56 ounce canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 pounds dried gnocchi
Instructions
- Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the diced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker and top with the garlic. Place the pork shoulder on top of the onion and garlic. Pour one can of the crushed tomatoes over the pork and around the sides. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning all over and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the second can of crushed tomatoes over. Cover and cook on low for 11 hours.
- Remove the bone and the layer of fat on the pork and discard. Stir in the heavy cream and then stir in the gnocchi. Cover and cook for an additional 1 hour on low. Serve with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
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Notes
- Note: Dried gnocchi are found in the pasta aisle at the supermarket (I bought the DeLallo brand). Do not use fresh or refrigerated gnocchi, or they will become too soft during cooking.
- Note
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
761mg
(32%)
Potassium
1101mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
665IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
21.1mg
(23%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
8.6mg
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 761mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1101mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21.1mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.